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PRINCIPAL’S  REPORT 

ANNUAL  REGISTER 

1908—1909 

« 


Annual  Report 


of  the 


Western  Illinois  State  Normal  School 


for 


The  Year  Ending  August  30,  1909 


Register  for  1908-09 


THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 


EX-OFFICIO— THE  SUPERINTENDENT 
OF  PUBLIC  INSTRUCTION, 
FRANCES  G.  BLAIR, 
SPRINGFIELD. 


Appointed  by  the  Governor 


LOUTS  H.  HANNA. 
FRED  R.  JELLIFF 
JOHN  M.  KEEFER 

J.  F.  MAINS 

JOHN  A.  MEAD  . . 


Monmouth 

. . .Galesburg 

Macomb 

Stronghurst 
Augusta 


OFFICERS  OF  THE  BOARD 


LOUIS  H.  HANNA  President 

JOHN  A.  MEAD Secretary 

ALBERT  EADS Treasurer 


CALENDAR 


Autumn  Quarter begins Sept.  20,  1909 

Winter  “ “ “ “ Dec.  13, 1909 

Spring  “ “ “ “ March  21,  1910 

Summer  “ “ “ “ June  13, 1910 


The  Faculty 


Alfred  Bayliss,  M.  S.,  (Hillsdale)^ 

PRINCIPAL. 

Samuel  B.  Hursh,  A.  M.,  {Lombard)^ 

VICE  PRINCIPAL. 

English. 

Caroline  M.  Grote, 

Dean  of  Women. 

Frederick  G.  Bonser,  M.  S.,  {University  of  Illinois)^ 

Education. 

David  L.  Arnold,  A.  M.,  {Leland  Stanford,  Jr.), 

Mathematics. 

Oliver  M.  Dickerson,  Ph.  D.,  {University  of  Illinois). 

History. 

John  P.  Drake,  A.  M.,  {Wesleyan), 

Physical  Science. 

John  T.  Johnson,  A.  B.,  {University  of  Illinois), 

Biology. 

Herbert  Bassett,  B.  S.,  {University  of  Illinois), 

Geography. 

Susie  B.  Davis,  A.  M.,  {Milton), 

Reading. 

Maud  Shamel, 

Music. 

Jessie  Buckner, 

Drawing. 

Louis  H.  Burch, 

Manual  Arts. 

Eva  Colby, 

Household  Arts. 


Nina  B.  Lamkin,  B.  L.,  (University  of  Illinois)^ 
Physical  Culture. 

Mabtha  J.  Hanna,  A.  B.,  (Monmouth), 

Latin. 

Blenda  Olsen,  A.  M.,  (Teacher^ s College,  Columbia), 

German  and  History. 

Lois  Coffey, 

Assistant  to  the  Principal. 

W.  Glen  Lewis,  (B.  Pd.  Ypsilanti,  B.  S.  TeachePs  College, 
Columbia), 

Science  and  Mathematics. 

Cora  M.  Hamilton, 

Head  Training  Teacher,  7th  and  8th  Grades. 

Blanche  E.  Campbell, 

Training;  5th  and  6th  Grades, 

Helen  M.  Atkinson,  A.  B.,  (University  of  Illinois), 

Training,  3rd  and  4th  Grades, 

Bertha  M.  Bentley, 

Training,  1st  and  2nd  Grades. 

Gladys  Fishleigh, 

Assistant  in  Training  School- 

Margaret  Dunbar,  B.  L.,  (Monmouth),  B.  L.  S.,  (Univer^ 
sity  of  Illinois), 

Librarian. 

Fanny  B.  Jackson,  A.  B.,  (Bockford),  B.  L.  S.,  (University 
of  Illinois), 

Assistant  Librarian. 


W.  F.  Twyman,  Custodian. 


PrincipaFs  Report 


To  THE  Board  of  Trustees, 

Gentlemen:— The  following  report  of  attendance  and 
work  done  in  the  Western  Illinois  State  Normal  School 
during  the  year  ending  August  31, 1909,  is  respectfully  sub- 
mitted for  your  information. 

The  total  enrollment  during  the  year  was  846.  Of 
these  107  boys  and  104  girls  were  pupils  in  the  elementary 
schools.  Of  the  students  in  the  academic  and  normal  di- 
visions 170  were  young  men  and  465  were  young  women. 

At  the  seventh  graduation,  June  3,  the  regular  diploma 
of  the  school  was  presented  to  four  men  and  32  women. 
On  the  same  occasion  the  Post  Graduate  Certificate  was 
presented  to  two  men  and  11  women.  At  the  first  gradu- 
ation of  the  Normal  School  Academy,  June  2,  the  Aca- 
demic diploma  was  presented  to  two  students.  On  the 
same  date  28  students  were  given  certificates  of  the  com- 
pletion of  the  one  year  course  provided  for  young  teachers 
who  have  pledged  themselves  to  teach  in  the  country 
schools. 

The  student  body  came  from  the  following  counties  in 


Illinois  and  other 

states: 

Adams 

36 

Alexander. 

..  1 

Brown 

..  6 

Bureau 

,13 

Cass 

. 9 

Carroll 

, . 1 

Cook 

. 5 

Fulton 

.44 

Hancock 

..  34 

Henderson 

.10 

Henry 

,.  6 

Jasper 

..  3 

Jersey 

2 

Knox 

..41 

McDonough 

..239 

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Mercer 24 

Pike 12 

St.  Clair ....  3 

Wayne 2 

Iowa 2 

Washington 1 


Monroe 1 Peoria 2 

Rock  Island  10  Schuyler  90 

Vermilion..  1 Warren 32 

Whiteside  . . 3 Colorado 1 

Missouri...  . 1 New  York 1 


The  Faculty 


Miss  Etta  E.  Knowles,  Fellow  in  Manual  Arts,  died  at 
her  home  in  Macomb,  May  1,  1909.  Miss  Knowles  was 
graduated  from  this  school  in  the  Class  of  1906.  From 
September  1 906  to  May  1908,  she  was  the  teacher  of  the  school 
in  District  53,  McDonough  county,  and  had  become  one  of 
the  best  country  school  teachers  in  this  county.  At  the 
beginning  of  this  school  year  she  came  to  us  as  an  ad- 
vanced student-teacher  for  the  purpose  of  qualifying  her- 
self as  a special  instructor  in  the  manual  and  household 
arts.  Before  her  death  she  had  demonstrated  that  she 
would  soon  be  well  prepared  for  that  line  of  work.  Had 
her  life  been  spared,  she  would  have  become  a teacher  of 
high  rank. 

Mr  Charles  A.  Barnett,  Instructor  in  history,  and  Di- 
rector of  out-door  sports  tor  boys,  resigned  at  the  end  of 
the  year  to  accept  an  appointment  as  superintendent  of 
schools  at  Anderson,  Missouri.  Mr.  Barnett  had  served 
the  school  acceptably  for  two  years,  and  will  be  missed  by 
the  boys  who  return  next  September,  as  well  as  by  his  as- 
sociate teachers. 

Miss  Lilian  C.  Bergold,  Training  teacher  in  the  third 
and  fourth  grades  for  the  past  three  years,  resigned  to  be- 
come Mrs.  Bernstorf.  Miss  Bergold  was  a teacher  of  un- 
usual skill,  diligence,  and  fidelity.  Her  departure  is  a dis- 
tinct less  to  the  school. 

Miss  Mabel  Carney,  Training  teacher  assigned  to  Dis- 
trict 56,  McDonough  county,  resigned  to  accept  a scholar- 
ship in  Teachers’  College,  Columbia  University.  Miss 
Carney  served  the  school  with  distinction  for  three  years 
in  a special  line  of  work  not  always  carried  on  by  Normal 


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Schools.  Her  work  has  attracted  wide  attention,  and  has 
been  warmly  applauded  by  many  competent  critics  from 
other  states. 

Mr.  O.  M.  Dickerson,  Instructor  in  history,  was  absent 
on  leave,  without  pay,  d uring-  the  autumn  quarter,  engaged 
in  some  special  studies  in  England. 

Mr.  F.  G.  Bonser,  Instructor  in  the  theory  of  educa- 
tion and  director  of  the  elementary  school,  was  absent  on 
leave,  with  pay,  during  the  winter  quarter,  for  the  pur- 
pose of  visiting  schools  in  Great  Britain  as  a member  of 
the  Mosely  party  of  American  teachers.  His  notes  will  be 
found  elsewhere  in  this  report. 

Miss  Maud  Shamel,  Instructor  in  music,  was  given 
leave  of  absence  without  pay,  during  the  autumn  quarter, 
for  purposes  of  study. 

At  the  adjourned  session  of  your  last  regular  meeting, 
Miss  Helen  M.  Atkinson,  A.  B.,  was  appointed  training 
teacher;  Miss  Blenda  Olsen,  A.  M.,  and  Mr.  W.  G.  Lewis, 
B.  S.,  were  appointed  assistants  in  the  Normal  and  aca- 
demic divisions,  and  Miss  Gladys  Fishleigh  was  appointed 
special  assistant  in  the  training  school.  The  principal 
was  also  authorized  to  employ  a special  assistant  in  the 
manual  training  shops. 

The  following  is  a condensed  statement  of  the  amount 
and  kind  of  work  done  by  the  several  teachers,  up  to  the 
middle  of  the  summer  quarter,  as  furnished  by  themselves: 

PSYCHOLOGY  AND  EDUCATION 

During  the  year,  classes  have  been  conducted  as  follows: 

1.  Elementary  psychology,  27  students. 

2.  Principles  of  teaching,  by  Principal  Bayliss,  31 
students. 

3.  History  and  principles  of  education,  41  students. 

4.  School  administration,  38  students. 

Other  Subjects 

1.  English  6,  Tenth  grade,  22  students. 

2.  Physiology,  country  school  class,  43  students. 

3.  Physiology,  text  book  review,  4 students. 


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In  the  Training  School,  27  students  taught  under  the 
one  period  plan,  and  39  under  the  half  day  plan. 

Meetings  of  student  teachers  and  of  supervisors  have 
been  held  in  the  Training  School  as  needs  required  through- 
out the  year. 

Outside  Work 

Within  the  year,  I have  given  educational  talks,  two 
at  the  Belmont  School  house  near  Seaton,  and  one  at 
Springfield  in  the  Child  Study  Section  of  the  State  Teach- 
ers’ Association.  I was  present  and  participated  in  the 
work  of  the  Military  Tract  Educational  Association  in 
October.  Visits  were  made  to  Abingdon  and  Elmwood  to 
inspect  the  work  of  two  candidates  for  the  advanced 
diploma. 

Study  of  the  Work  of  Schools  in  Great  Britain 

By  virtue  of  leave  of  absence  for  most  of  the  winter 
quarter,  I spent  six  weeks  in  observing  and  studying  the 
work  of  some  of  the  schools  of  Great  Britain  and  Ireland 
under  the  auspices  of  the  National  Civic  Federation  of 
this  country.  A report  of  these  observations  is  found  else- 
where in  this  volume. 

Frederick  G.  Bonser. 

SUMMER  QUARTER 
Psychology  and  Education 

1.  Elementary  psychology,  17  students. 

2.  History  and  principles  of  education,  6 students. 

3.  Practice  teaching  in  the  Training  School,  4 stu- 
dents. 

I taught  seventh  grade  arithmetic  in  the  Training 
School  during  the  summer  quarter. 

The  Training  School  has  been  in  session  and  many 
observers  have  derived  much  good  from  it  save  in  the  up- 
per grades.  The  observation  in  the  seventh  and  eighth 
grades  does  not  seem  to  be  sufficient  to  justify  the  main- 
tenance of  these  grades  for  the  summer  quarter  from  the 
standpoint  of  observation  alone. 

Frederick  G.  Bonser. 


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ENGLISH 

The  work  in  English  for  the  year  consisted  of  the  fol- 
lowing: 

First  Quarter 

1.  English  4,  section  1.  American  literature.  22  stu- 
dents. 

2.  English  9.  Shakespeare,  Tennyson,  Browning,  etc. 
12  students. 

3.  English  4,  section  2.  American  literature.  21  stu- 
dents. 

4.  English  21  A.  Dramatization  in  the  grades  and 
expression  in  reading.  21  students. 

5.  English  6.  Composition  and  literature.  .8  students. 

Second  Quarter 

1.  English  8,  section  1.  English  poetry.  31  students. 

2.  English  21  A.  Dramatization  in  the  grades  and 
expression  in  reading.  19  stutients. 

3.  English  9.  Shakespeare,  Tennyson,  Browning,  etc. 
10  students. 

4.  English  8,  section  2.  English  poetry.  32  students. 

Third  Quarter 

1.  English  20,  section  1.  Teaching  language  and  lit- 
erature in  the  grades.  19  students. 

2.  English  6.  Composition  and  literature.  19  stu- 
dents. 

3.  English  20,  section  2.  Teaching  language  and  lit- 
erature in  the  grades.  20  students. 

4.  English  5.  Study  of  the  essay  and  the  oration.  21 
students. 

Summer  Quarter 

1.  Advanced  grammar.  21  students. 

2.  Elementary  grammar.  59  students. 

3.  English  20.  16  students. 

4.  English  5.  20  students. 


S.  B.  Hursh. 


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HEADING 


During  the  year  the  following  classes  have  been  con- 
ducted: 

].  A course  in  reading  for  the  Country  Training 
Class.  The  work  has  two  phases:  (a)  to  familiarize  the 
pupils  with  the  best  things  in  literature;  (b)  to  drill  in 
oral  interpretation.  The  material  used  was  drawn  largely 
from  that  suggested  in  the  Illinois  State  Course  of  Study, 
and  included  a review  of  familiar  selections  by  represen- 
tative American  authors.  50  students.  1 quarter. 

2.  One  class  in  English  7.  A study  of  articulation 
and  pronunciation,  of  the  different  styles  of  selection  for 
vocal  Interpretation,  and  one  play  of  Shakespeare.  30  stu- 
dents. 1 failure.  1 quarter. 

3.  Two  classes  in  public  speaking,  English  22.  This 
course  includes  work  in  the  vocal  interpretation  of  litera- 
ture, involving  a study  of  correct  and  refined  pronuncia- 
tion, a clear  cut,  distinct  articulation,  and  a natural  melo- 
dious utterance.  Selections  drawn  largely  from  those 
listed  in  the  Western  Illinois  State  Normal  School  course 
of  study  for  the  grades.  38  students.  3 quarters. 

4.  Two  classes  in  English  21  B,  which  includes  a 
study  of  the  art  of  story-telling  and  dramatization  in  the 
grades,  and  is  a methods  course.  45  students.  Each  class 
1 term. 

Under  the  supervision  of  the  department  the  follow- 
ing programs  were  arram^ed  during  the  year: 

1.  A series  of  seven  evening  programs  for  the  Emer- 
sonian and  Platonian  literary  societies;  namely: 

November  6 — From  Irish  literature. 

December  6— American  humorists. 

January  8— Kipling. 

February  5— Miscellaneous  patriotic  program. 

March  5 — Art  program. 

April  9— Debate,  “Ships  Subsidy”  question. 

May  14— Mrs.  Jarley’s  Wax  Works.  * 

2.  January  15— Annual  oratorical  contest.  Prizes  $15, 
$10,  and  $5  worth  of  books. 


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3.  February  19— Annual  senior  class  play,  Shake- 
speare’s Twelfth  Night.  Cleared  $200.  Attendance  600. 

4.  March  22— State  oratorical  contest  at  Bloomington. 
Lost  first  place. 

5.  March  31 — Japanese  play,  Princess  Kiku.  Attend- 
ance 500. 

On  July  13,  1908,  the  instructor  gave  a recital  in  the 
auditorium  for  the  summer  students  and  friends.  Miss 
Shamel  accompanying  with  the  E-ichard  Strauss  music; 
December  18,  1908,  the  recital  was  given  in  Shelbina,  Mis- 
souri, under  the  auspices  of  the  P.  E.  O.;  March  4,  1909,  a 
full  recital  was  given  before  the  Henderson  County 
Teachers’  Association  at  Stronghurst;  March  13,  1909, 
morning  and  afternoon  talks  on  reading  were  given,  and 
several  selections  were  read  before  the  Golden  District 
Adams  County  Teachers’  Association  at  Camp  Point; 
April  17,  1909,  a program  selected  f rom  the  works  of 
Thomas  Nelson  Page  and  Paul  Lawrence  Dunbar  was 
given  before  the  Woman’s  Club  of  Springfield;  and  num- 
erous numbers  on  programs  in  school  and  about  town 
have  been  given  during  the  year. 

During  the  summer  quarter  the  following  classes  were 
conducted: 

1.  Two  classes  in  English  7.  35  students. 

2.  One  class  in  English  22,  public  speaking.  6 stu- 
dents. 

3.  One  class  in  English  21  B.,  dramatization  and 
story-telling.  A day  spent  in  observation  in  the  grades. 
50  students. 

Susie  B.  Davis. 


ENGLISH 

During  the  year  the  following  classes  have  been  con- 
ducted: 

First  Quarter 

Grammar  and  composition.  2 sections.  63  students. 
A review  of  English  grammar  using  various  texts  and 
combining  the  work  with  compositions,  two  each  week. 


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Second  Quarter 

Grammar  and  composition.  2 sections.  67  students. 
Work  same  as  first  quarter. 

Third  Quarter 

Garmmar,  composition,  and  literature.  2 sections.  42 
students.  Continuation  of  the  work  of  the  previous  quar- 
ters with  the  addition  of  literature.  Text,  Williams’  Choice 
Literature,  Book  II. 

Summer  Quarter 

Grammar.  1 section.  42  students.  Text,  Gowdy’s 
Grammar. 

During  the  year  the  following  engagements  were  filled: 
October  8,  1908,  a talk  on  Agriculture  in  the  Common 
Schools,  Schuyler  County  Farmers’  Institute,  Eushville, 
Illinois. 

November  27  and  28,  1908,  two  talks,  one  on  Reading — 
How  to  Secure  Appreciation  and  Expression,  and  one  on 
Language  Work,  Schuyler  County  Teachers’  Association, 
Eushville,  Illinois. 

January  9,  1909,  a talk  on  Reading,  Golden  District  of 
the  Adams  County  Teachers’  Association,  Clayton,  Illinois. 

Lois  Coffey. 

GEOGRAPHY 

Fall  Quarter 

Methods  in  geography  (Course  21).  24  students. 

Elementary  chemistry,  section  I.  33  students. 

Elementary  chemistry,  section  II.  28  students. 

Geography  2.  27  students. 

Geography  21  was  offered  in  the  fall  quarter  in  ex- 
change with  history  methods  to  accommodate  the  history 
department.  It  included  a discussion  of  the  course  of 
study  in  geography,  observation  of  work  in  the  grades, 
and  the  study  of  Redway’s  New  Basis  of  Geography. 

Only  such  work  was  given  the  ninth  grade  pupils  in 
elementary  chemistry  as  is  necessary  for  an  understanding 
of  the  work  to  follow  in  the  sciences. 


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In  Geography  2 an  intensive  study  of  Korth  America 
from  the  regional  point  of  view  was  made,  the  effort  being 
made  to  show  that  the  life  conditions  are  largely  controlled 
by  physiographic  conditions. 

Winter  Quarter 

Elementary  physics,  section  I.  32  students. 

Elementary  physics,  section  II.  29  students. 

Commercial  geography,  grade  XII.  26  students. 

Commercial  geography,  senior  elective.  11  students. 

Country  School  geography,  section  I.  30  students. 

Country  School  geography,  section  II.  ^29  students. 

Most  of  the  time  of  the  ninth  grade  class  in  elementary 
physics  was  devoted  to  the  study  of  mechanics,  with  as 
brief  a glance  at  sound,  light,  and  heat  as  is  consistent 
with  the  requirements  of  physical  geography  to  follow. 

In  commercial  geography,  not  only  the  text,  but  bul- 
letins, reports,  year  books  of  the  Department  of  Agricul- 
ture, and  material  gleaned  from  the  magazines  and  daily 
papers  were  used  in  the  study  of  the  industrial  and  com- 
mercial side  of  life. 

The  review  course  was  presented  from  the  regional 
and  physiographic  point  of  view,  emphasis  being  placed 
on  the  why,  as  well  as  the  what  of  geography. 

Spring  Quarter 

Physical  geography,  section  I.  22  students. 

Physical  geography,  section  II.  17  students. 

Geography  22  B.  nature  study,  section  I.  17  students. 

Geography  22  B.  nature  study,  section  II.  26  students. 

In  physical  geography  three  periods  per  week  were 
devoted  to  recitation,  and  two  double  periods  to  laboratory 
work.  Considerable  attention  was  given  to  local  physiog- 
raphy. A Saturday  excursion  was  taken  to  the  coal  mines 
at  Colchester. 

In  nature  study  the  junior  class  studied  birds,  insects, 
trees  and  shrubs,  wild  flowers,  and  the  place  of  this  mate- 
rial in  the  elementary  course  of  study.  Hodge’s  Nature- 
Study  and  Life  was  used  as  a basis  of  the  work. 


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Modern  Geography 75  students. 

Physiography 5 “ 

Geography  21 19  “ 

Nature  study.  (Special  work) 2 “ 


The  subject  of  modern  geography  was  approached 
from  the  subject  of  the  great  wind  systems  of  the  earth, 
their  control  of  the  rainfall  and  consequent  control  of  the 
industries  of  each  region.  Work  was  done  in  drawing  and 
modeling  and  considerable  attention  was  given  to  math- 
ematical geography. 

In  physiography,  relief  features,  the  work  of  water, 
and  the  atmosphere  were  given  special  attention.  Con- 
siderable time  was  spent  in  the  laboratory  in  the  study  of 
the  maps  of  the  United  States  Geological  Survey,  and  in 
the  making  of  weather  maps. 

The  work  in  Geography  21  was  similar  to  that  offered 
the  juniors  in  the  fall. 

The  special  work  in  nature  study  was  given  to  tw^o 
seniors  as  preparation  for  themes,  and  consisted  of  a study 
of  the  trees  of  the  campus. 

Outside  Work 

During  the  year  I have  attended  the  teachers^  in- 
stitute in  Hancock  County,  where  I gave  three  talks,  and 
have  given  illustrated  lectures  in  two  country  schools  in 
Schuyler  County. 

Herbert  Bassett. 


GERMAN 

One  class  in  first  year  German  covered  considerably 
more  than  the  usual  high  school  work.  14  students.  3 
terms. 

One  class  did  the  usual  second  year  high  school  read- 
ing and  some  extra  work.  4 students.  3 terms. 

One  class  did  advanced  work  covering  fourth  year 
German  and  doing  considerable  prose  work.  3 students. 

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German 

In  the  Elementary  Schools  since  September,  1906. 

The  course  was  begun  in  the  third  and  fourth  grades 
and  received  an  average  of  35  minutes  a week  per  class. 
The  aim  has  been  to  introduce  the  children  to  one  of  the 
foremost  nations  and  assist  them  in  acquiring  the  langu- 
age, both  spoken  and  printed.  The  following  work  has 
been  done. 

1.  Conversation — interesting  topics,  the  weather,  the 
human  body,  dress,  food,  the  school,  the  home,  and  the 
family.  Stories  retold. 

2.  Songs:  Abe— Liedchen. 

Wiegenlied, 

O Tannenbaum. 

Stille  Nacht. 

So  viel  Stern’  am  Himmel  Stehen. 

Ein  Ratsel. 

Die  Lorelei. 

Die  Wacht  am  Rhein. 

3.  Stories  told  in  German  to  the  class: 

a.  All  stories  in  Guerber’s  Marchen  und  Er- 

zahlungen.  Volume  1. 

b.  Hansel  and  Gretel — words  from  the  grand 

opera  used. 

c.  Miinchhausen— Reisen  und  Abenteuer. 

d.  Ein  Schelmenmarchen — Bergmann. 

4.  Memorized  poems. 

5.  Written  work. 

6.  Geography. 

7.  Games. 

8.  Reading. 

a.  Trix’s  Erstes  deutsches  Schulbuch.  Read 

through  page  70. 

b.  Foster’s  Geschichten  und  Marchen. 

Der  Hund  und  die  Tortchen. 

Der  Nordwind  und  der  Knabe. 

Das  Milchmadchen. 

Rotkappehen. 


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HISTORY 


During  the  fall  quarter,  I was  absent  on  leave  for  the 
purpose  of  research  in  the  Public  or  Record  Office  in  London, 
England.  The  results  of  that  work  are  now  being  elabor- 
ated into  a volume  on  The  Relations  of  the  British  Board 
of  Trade  to  the  American  Colonies,  1696—1765.  It  is  hoped 
this  may  be  ready  for  publication  this  year.  While  I was 
absent,  Mr.  Barnett  gave  two  of  my  courses.  History  3 and 
History  6,  and  his  report  covers  that  work.  By  special  ar- 
rangement History  20  was  postponed  until  my  return. 
The  courses  given  by  myself  are  as  follows: 

History  20  A,  history  for  the  lower  grades,  a half 
course  required  for  juniors,  given  in  the  first  half  of  the 
second  quarter.  32  students.  3 were  conditioned  of  whom 
2 removed  the  conditions.  29  received  credit.  Text,  Kemp, 
History  for  District  and  Graded  Schools. 

History  20  B,  history  of  Illinois,  a half  course  for 
juniors,  given  the  second  half  of  the  second  quarter.  29 
were  enrolled,  1 withdrew,  28  received  credit.  Text, 
Smith,  A Students’  History  of  Illinois. 

History  21,  history  for  the  upper  grades,  an  advanced 
course  in  American  history  for  seniors,  given  in  both  the 
second  and  the  third  quarters.  In  the  second  quarter,  the 
period  from  1750  to  1800  was  studied.  Second  quarter,  30 
students,  3 withdrew,  2 failed,  25  received  credit.  Third 
quarter,  6 students,  1 failed,  5 received  credit.  Text,  Wil- 
son, Division  and  Reunion. 

History  4,  history  of  Modern  Europe,  an  academic 
course  given  the  second  quarter.  26  sti  dents,  1 withdrew, 
1 failed,  24  received  credit.  Text,  Robinson,  History  of 
Western  Europe. 

History  5,  history  of  England,  since  1603,  an  academic 
course,  given  in  the  third  quarter.  24  students,  3 failed, 
23  received  credit.  Text,  Cheney,  A Short  History  of 
England. 

History  7,  industrial  history  of  the  United  States, 
given  the  second  quarter.  12  students,  12  received  credit. 
Text,  Coman,  Industrial  History  of  the  United  States. 


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History  8,  an  elementary  course  in  civics  for  academic 
students,  given  the  third  quarter.  There  was  also  a sec- 
ond section  of  this  course  for  some  seniors  who  had  never 
had  the  work.  In  both  sections,  21  students,  2 withdrew, 
1 conditioned,  18  received  credit.  Text,  Moses,  Govern- 
ment of  the  United  States. 

History  9,  an  elementary  course  in  economics,  accom- 
modating a group  of  seniors  and  some  academy  students, 
given  the  third  quarter.  8 students,  8 received  credit. 
Text,  Bullock,  Elements  of  Economics. 

History  21,  the  same  grade  of  work  as  was  given  in 
the  regular  course,  given  in  the  summer  term.  The  class 
was  made  up  of  seniors  and  mature  teachers.  The  period 
studied  was  from  1845  to  1860.  Work  was  largely  reference. 
7 students,  2 withdrew,  1 failed,  3 received  credit.  Text, 
Wilson,  Division  and  Reunion. 

History  20  B,  history  of  Illinois,  given  in  the  summer 
term,  a repetition  of  the  regular  work.  21  students,  10 
withdrew,  1 was  conditioned,  8 received  credit.  Text. 
Smith,  A Students^  History  of  Illinois. 

History  1,  history  of  Greece,  a course  for  actual  teach- 
ers. Practically  the  whole  of  Greek  history  was  covered. 
A half  credit  in  the  academy  was  given  for  successful  work. 
10  students,  3 withdrew,  6 received  credit.  Text,  Myers’ 
Ancient  History. 

History  5,  history  of  England  from  1603  to  1720,  the 
first  half  of  the  regular  course  in  English  history,  given 
in  the  summer.  9 students,  3 withdrew,  1 failed,  5 re_ 
ceived  credit.  Text,  Cheney,  A Short  History  of  England. 

In  addition  to  the  above  work,  I have  given  several 
talks  upon  what  I saw  in  Europe,  have  delivered  one  pub- 
lic address,  have  given  correspondence  work  to  two  peo- 
ple, and  have  coached  the  contestants  in  two  debates. 

O.  M.  Dickerson. 

HISTORY 

History  3,  mediaeval  history,  an  academic  study,  given 
the  first  quarter.  32  students.  All  received  credit.  Text, 
Robinson,  History  of  Western  Europe. 


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History  6,  American  history,  an  academic  course,  given 
the  first  quarter.  11  students,  10  received  credit,  1 with- 
drew. Text,  Channing,  Students'  History  of  the  United 
States. 

History  2,  Koman  history,  given  the  second  quarter,  2 
sections.  64  students,  60  received  credit.  Text,  Myers’ 
Ancient  History. 

American  history  for  the  Country  School  Class,  given 
the  second  quarter,  2 sections.  54  students,  4 withdrew, 
50  received  credit.  Text,  Montgomery,  Leading  Facts  of 
American  History. 

Book-keeping,  for  the  Country  School  Class,  given  the 
third  quarter,  2 sections.  42  students,  2 withdrew,  40  re- 
ceived credit.  Text,  Goodyear,  Elements  of  Book-keeping. 

History  8,  elementary  civics,  an  academic  study,  given 
the  summer  quarter.  42  students.  Text,  Moses,  Govern- 
ment of  the  United  States. 

Arithmetic  for  the  eighth  grade,  given  the  third  quar- 
ter. 20  pupils. 

American  history,  for  the  Country  School  Course, 
given  the  summer  quarter.  7 students,  1 withdrew,  6 re- 
ceived grades.  Text,  Montgomery,  Leading  Facts  of  Amer- 
ican History. 

Book-keeping,  given  the  summer  quarter.  3 students. 
All  received  grades.  Text,  Goodyear,  Elements  of  Book- 
keeping. 

Outdoor  sports  were  conducted  during  the  year,  re- 
quiring in  the  fall,  spring,  and  summer  quarters  about 
half  of  the  instructor’s  time. 

C.  A.  Barnett. 

LATIN 

One  class  in  beginning  Latin  finished  the  usual  high 
school  course.  14  students.  3 quarters.  Text,  Collar  & 
Daniell’s  First  Year  Latin. 

Two  classes  in  Caesar  completed  the  second  year  work  . 
in  Latin.  17  students.  3 quarters.  Text,  Allen  & 
Greenough’s  Cicero. 


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One  class  in  Cicero  covered  the  usual  high  school 
course  for  the  third  year.  5 students.  3 quarters.  Text, 
Allen  & Greenough’s  Cicero. 

A class  in  Latin  reviewed  the  work  of  the  first  year 
with  view  to  teaching.  5 students.  1 summer  term,  6 
weeks. 


ALGEBRA 

A class  in  elementary  algebra  covered  about  96  pages 
of  Young  & Jackson’s  Algebra.  14  students.  1 summer 
term,  6 weeks. 

A review  class  in  algebra  was  given.  The  first  year 
work  in  Young  & Jackson’s  Algebra  was  reviewed.  5 stu- 
dents. 1 summer  term,  6 weeks. 

Martha  J.  Hanna. 

MANUAL  ARTS 
Drawing 

During  the  year  the  following  classes  have  been  con- 
ducted: 

1.  Two  sections  of  the  Country  School  Class,  drawing 
alternating  with  manual  training,  one  class  reciting 
daily.  The  Illinois  State  Course  of  Study  was  used  as  far 
as  practicable.  54  students.  2 quarters. 

2.  Two  sections  of  academic  students  in  Drawing  1. 
64  students.  1 quarter. 

3.  One  class  of  students  in  elective  work,  free  hand 
drawing  and  design.  12  students.  1 quarter. 

4.  Two  sections  of  Normal  School  students  in  Manual 
Arts  22  and  23,  the  drawing  alternating  with  manual  train- 
ing. One  section  daily.  32  students.  2 quarters. 

5.  Two  sections  of  academic  students  in  Drawing  2. 
30  students.  2 quarters. 

6.  A class  of  normal  and  academic  school  students  in 
elective  work  in  drawing.  25  students.  1 quarter. 

7.  A class  of  seniors  taking  elective  work  in  methods 
in  teaching  drawing  in  the  grades.  The  leather  diploma 
covers  were  designed  and  tooled  during  this  period.  1 
quarter. 


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During  the  summer  quarter  the  following  classes  have 
been  conducted: 

Two  classes  in  Manual  Arts  23. 

Two  classes  in  Manual  Arts  22,  blackboard  drawing. 

One  class  of  advanced  students  in  water  color  work. 

One  class  in  construction.  (See  Mr.  Burch’s  report.) 

In  all,  100  students  were  enrolled. 

The  work  in  drawing  in  the  Training  School  all 
through  the  different  grades  was  supervised  and  the  plans 
of  the  practice  teachers  were  corrected  by  the  instructor 
in  drawing.  One  hour  daily  of  the  instructor’s  time  was 
spent  in  the  upper  grades. 

An  exhibit  of  student’s  work  from  the  Fine  Arts 
Academy,  Chicago,  was  lent  by  Mr.  Carl  Werntz,  President. 
This  exhibit  was  much  appreciated  by  the  students.  It 
proved  very  instructive  and  acted  as  an  incentive  to  better 
work  and  to  a higher  appreciation  of  art  study.  Several 
loan  exhibits  from  The  Thurber  Art  Galleries  and  The 
Anderson  Art  Company  have  been  held  in  the  art  room, 
and  two  fine  pictures  have  been  purchased  by  the  Emer- 
sonian and  Platonian  literary  societies  from  these  exhibits. 

Some  very  creditable  work  in  clay  has  been  designed, 
glazed,  and  fired  in  our  kiln  by  members  of  the  class  in 
design. 

Jessie  Buckner. 

Manual  Training 

During  the  year  the  following  classes  have  been  con- 
ducted: 

1.  Two  classes  in  Manual  Arts  1.  42  students.  1 quar- 
ter each. 

2.  Two  classes  in  Manual  Arts  2.  44  students.  1 
quarter  each. 

3.  Two  classes  in  Manual  Arts  21.  32  students.  1 
quarter  each. 

4.  Two  classes  in  the  Country  School  section.  53 
students.  1 quarter  each. 

5.  Ten  students  have  had  work  in  the  print  shop  for 
various  periods  of  time. 


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6.  Four  grades  from  the  Training  School  have  had 
regular  work  in  the  grade  shop,  and  the  lower  grades  have 
used  the  shop  from  time  to  time.  The  work  of  the  grades 
has  been  under  supervision  and  a part  of  the  teaching  has 
been  done  by  an  assistant  in  this  department. 

In  addition  to  the  above  regular  classes,  an  address 
was  given  before  the  Manual  Arts  Association  of  Illinois 
at  Eockford,  and  a talk  at  the  State  Teachers’ Association 
at  Springfield. 

During  the  summer  quarter,  the  following  classes  have 
been  conducted: 

1.  One  class  in  Manual  Arts  1 and  2.  6 students.  6 
weeks. 

2.  One  class  in  construction  work,  work  being  pre- 
sented by  three  teachers.  Miss  Buckner,  Miss  Colby,  and 
L.  H.  Burch.  90  students.  6 weeks 

3.  Work  carried  on  in  the  print  shop  during  six  weeks 
by  irregular  students. 

During  the  year,  39  issues  of  the  Western  Courier  have 
been  printed  in  the  shop.  Some  linotype  work  was  used, 
but,  aside  from  this,  all  the  work  was  done  by  the  students. 

L.  H.  Burch. 

Printing  Statement. 

During  the  past  year,  1908 — 1909,  something  over  a hun- 
dred jobs  of  printing  have  been  done  in  the  print  shop, 
besides  printing  the  Western  Courier  each  week. 

Fifty  percent  of  this  work  was  for  the  office  and  the 
balance  was  for  the  various  school  organizations. 

Work  for  the  office  consisted  of  printing  stationery, 
blanks,  circulars,  and  other  advertising  matter. 

The  print  shop  has  paid  for  paper  for  Courier,  ink, 
and  the  other  necessary  expenses.  In  some  cases  the  paper 
for  the  office  jobs  was  furnished  by  the  print  shop  fund. 

In  addition  to  the  above,  the  print  shop  has  added 
the  following  equipment  and  has  paid  for  the  same. 

1 proof  press $15.00 

1 long  ink  fountain 20.00 

1 casting  for  same ...  1.08 


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Galleys,  leads,  etc 6.62 

Cabinet  and  type 23.02 

Galley  locks 1.60 

$67.22 

Cash  on  hand $50.00 

Stock  on  hand 20.00  (estimated). 

HOUSEHOLD  AETS 

During  the  year  the  work  done  consisted  of  the  follow- 
ing classes: 

First  Quarter 

1.  Manual  Arts  20.  Domestic  science  and  art  in  the 
grades.  23  students. 

2.  Domestic  Art  1.  Drafting  of  pattern  and  making 
of  undergarments  and  shirtwaist  suits.  18  students. 

3.  Elementary  cookery.  Third  and  fourth  grades. 
40  children. 

Second  Quarter 

1.  Boys’  class  in  camp  cookery.  7 students. 

2.  Cooking.  Fifth,  sixth,  seventh,  and  eighth  grades. 
80  children. 

Third  Quarter 

1.  Domestic  Science  1.  Fundamental  principles  of 
food  values,  food  preparation,  and  serving.  26  students. 

2.  Country  School  Training  Class.  Elementary  work 
in  cookery.  43  students. 

3.  Household  sanitation.  4 students. 

4.  Sewing.  Shirtwaists.  Eighth  grade  girls.  12 
children. 

Summer  Quarter 

1.  Manual  Arts.  20.  Domestic  science  and  art  in  the 
grades.  6 students. 

2.  Domestic  Arts  1.  Drafting  of  patterns  and  mak- 
ing of  undergarments  and  shirtwaists.  4 students. 

3.  Basketry.  (See  Report  by  Mr.  Burch  of  construc- 
tion work.) 


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MATHEMATICS 
First  Quarter 

. 1.  Advanced  algebra, grade  XII.  and  elective.  Through 
simultaneous  and  quadratic  equations.  11  students,  1 for 
only  one  week.  8 received  credit.  Text,  Fisher  & Schwatt’s 
Secondary. 

2.  Beginning  algebra,  grade  X.  46  enrolled,  3 for 
only  one  week.  34  received  credit.  Text,  Young  & Jack- 
son’s Elementary  Algebra  to  page  100. 

3.  Plane  geometry  Grade  XI.  and  elective.  39  en- 
rolled, 1 for  only  ten  days.  25  received  credit.  Text,  Be- 
man  & Smith  to  page  80. 

4.  Arithmetic,  Country  School  Class.  24  enrolled. 
23  received  credit.  Smith’s  Practical. 

5.  Arithmetic,  Country  School  Class.  Taught  by 
Miss.  Grote.  See  her  report. 

Second  Quarter 

1.  Mathematics  20,  arithmetic  methods,  senior.  42 
enrolled.  40  received  credit. 

2.  Algebra,  grade  X.  36  enrolled.  33  received  credit, 
and  2 received  half  credits.  Text,  Young  & Jackson’s 
Elementary  Algebra,  page  197. 

3.  Plane  geometry,  grade  XII.  27  enrolled.  22  re- 
ceived credit,  and  3 received  half  credit.  Text,  Beman  & 
Smith  to  page  159. 

4.  Arithmetic,  Country  School  Class.  19  enrolled. 
17  received  grades. 

5.  Arithmetic,  Country  School  Class.  Taught  by  Miss 
Grote.  See  her  report. 

Third  Quarter 

1.  Modern  arithmetic,  grade  XII.  13  enrolled.  8 
received  credit.  3 were  conditioned. 

2.  Algebra,  grade  X.  27  enrolled.  3 received  credit. 
Text  Young  & Jackson’s  Elementary  Algebra  to  page  274. 

3.  Plane  geometry,  grade  XI.  20  enrolled.  16  receiv- 
ed credit.  Text,  Beman  & Smith,  fully  completed,  in- 
cluding Maxima  and  Minima. 


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4.  Solid  geometry,  elective.  7 enrolled.  All  receiv- 
ed credit.  Text,  Beman  & Smith’s  Solid,  completed. 

Fourth  Quarter 

1.  Solid  geometry  covering  Beman  & Smith’s  solid 
but  not  spherical.  6 students.  5 received  credit. 

2.  Plane  geometry,  covering  the  material  of  the  first 
80  pages  of  Beman  & Smith  plain.  5 students.  2 receiv. 
ed  creoit. 

3.  Algebra,  review  covering  Fisher  & Schwatt’s  Sec- 
ondary to  quadratics.  11  students.  10  received  more  or 
less  credit. 

4.  Arithmetic,  review.  60  students,  the  time  of  at- 
tendance varying  from  a few  days  to  six  weeks.  No 
credits  given, 

David  L.  Arnold. 


MUSIC 

First  Quarter 

In  the  academic  department  two  classes  were  organ- 
ized. One  class  in  Music  2 registered  38  pupils,  most  of 
them  from  the  tenth  grade.  Voice  training,  ear  training, 
music  fundamentals,  and  the  history  of  ancient  music 
were  some  additional  features  of  the  work.  Text,  Corona 
Song  Book,  from  which  choruses  were  used  as  special  ex- 
ercises in  assembly  during  the  quarter. 

The  Country  School  Class  registered  44  pupils.  The 
course,  given  the  class,  is  a special  course  in  fundamentals, 
notation,  ear  training,  rhythm  drills,  and  sight  reading  to 
give  the  pupil  the  ability  to  help  herself  to  master  songs 
suitable  for  a country  school.  Many  good  and  appropriate 
songs  were  learned  and  the  method  of  teaching  them  pre- 
sented. Text,  Common  School  Book  of  Vocal  Music. 

Second  Quarter 

One  class  in  music  methods.  26  juniors  registered. 
Observation  of  the  work  of  the  head  of  the  department 
in  the  Elementary  School  was  an  important  feature  of  the 
study  of  this  work.  The  selection  and  study  of  songs  suit- 


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able  to  the  different  grades  and  the  method  of  presentation 
were  carefully  noted.  A course  in  music  history  was  de- 
veloped and  stories  of  the  lives  of  composers  read  in  class. 
Text, Modern  Music  Primer. 

Academic  class.  59  students,  largely  from  the  ninth 
grade.  Choruses  were  given  at  assembly,  and  sight  read- 
ing and  chorus  singing  were  daily  class  exercises.  Ele- 
mentary theory,  ear  training,  and  voice  production  were 
the  more  important  feature  of  the  work.  Text,  The  Most 
Popular  Home  Songs. 

Third  Quarter 

One  academic  class.  Music  3.  14  pupils.  Advanced 
work  in  sight  reading,  harmony,  chorus  singing,  and  voice 
production.  Text,  Concone’s  Fifty  Lessons. 

Summer  Quarter 

One  class  in  methods  of  teaching  music.  28  students. 
The  work  done  was  a combination  of  academic  and  nor- 
mal school  training.  Text,  Common  School  Book  of  Vocal 
Music. 

The  work  in  music  in  the  Elementary  School  was  car- 
ried through  the  year  in  all  the  grades.  Concerts  were 
given  by  all  the  grades  during  the  year,  and  at  the  close 
Strange  Visitors,  a cantata  was  given  by  all  the  children. 

An  orchestra  and  a glee  club  were  organized  during  the 
year  and  were  heard  on  special  occasions  and  at  the  regular 
school  entertainments. 

Maud  Shamel. 

BIOLOGY  AND  AGKICULTURE 

Instruction  was  given  in  the  following  subjects  dur- 
ing the  year: 

Zoology,  3 classes,  69  students.  Text  and  laboratory 
dissections  covered  the  usual  half  year  course  in  the  high 
school.  One  term. 

Physiology,  2 classes,  41  students.  Text  with  labora- 
tory dissections  and  experiments  for  the  basis  of  the 
course. 


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Hygiene,  1 class,  7 students.  Completed  the  course  in 
hygiene  as  outlined  by  Hough  and  Sedgwick.  One  quarter. 

Botany,  3 classes,  5(5  students.  Text  and  laboratory 
work.  One  quarter. 

Agriculture,  Country  School  Class,  43  students.  Text, 
Burkett,  Stevens  & Hill  supplemented  by  experiment  sta- 
tion bulletins,  reports,  etc.  One  quarter,  3 days  per 
week. 

Soil  Experiment  Field.  During  the  year  the  various 
crops  were  seeded,  cultivated  and  harvested.  The  plan  of 
soil  treatment  was  carried  out. 

During  the  summer  quarter  instruction  was  given  in 
the  following  subjects: 

Zoology,  1 class,  22  students,  pursued  the  regular  aca- 
demic course. 

Botany,  1 class,  36  students,  pursued  the  regular  work. 

Agriculture,  1 class,  8 students,  covered  one-half  of 
the  usual  work  in  the  subject. 

J.  T.  Johnson. 

PHYSICAL  TRAINING 

All  students  in  school  were  enrolled  in  this  depart- 
ment in  class  groups  as  far  as  possible,  with  the  exception 
of  15,  who  were  excused  for  some  legitimate  reason.  Seniors 
reported  once  a week  for  the  fall  and  winter  quarters,  and 
three  times  a week  for  the  spring  quarter  in  a methods 
course  for  which  they  received  f credit.  All  other  stu- 
dents reported  twice  a week  for  work.  The  Training 
School  classes,  grades  I.  to  VI.,  reported  twice  a week. 
Grades  VII.  and  VIII.— boys,  once  a week;  girls,  twice  a 
week. 

All  students  were  given  a physical  examination  on  en- 
tering the  classes;  measurements  were  tabulated,  and 
physical  defects  prescribed  for.  A fair  majority  of  these 
were  corrected  during  the  year. 

Talks  on  personal  and  school  hygiene,  use  and  adapta- 
tion of  exercises,  the  value  of  school  play,  school  room 
work,  etc.,  were  given  as  a part  of  the  class  work. 

The  work  in  the  Training  School  was  correlated  in 
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stories.  Corrective  work,  rhythm  work,  and  games  with 
light  and  heavy  apparatus,  where  advisable,  were  the  gen- 
eral subjects  worked  out  during  the  year. 

Some  attention  was  given  to  sports,  in  connection  with 
tennis,  basket  ball,  archery,  and  cross  country  trips. 

Our  third  annual  field  day.  May  21,  took  the  form  of  a 
grand  pageant,  carrying  out  the  games  and  rhythms  of 
the  different  countries,  showing  their  worth  as  an  educa- 
tional factor. 

The  second  annual  neighborhood  field  day  was  held 
May  15,  including  entries  from  18  high,  graded,  and  coun- 
try schools. 

The  work  during  the  summer  term  of  six  weeks  con- 
sisted of  lectures  on  personal  and  school  hygiene,  and  floor 
work  most  adaptable  to  school  room  and  play  ground. 

Nina  B.  Lamkin. 

PHYSICAL  SCIENCE 

Physics  2,  mechanics  and  heat.  Three  recitations  per 
week,  2 double  periods  of  laboratory  per  week.  Thirteen 
students.  Thirteen  received  credit.  Fall  quarter. 

Physics  2 was  repeated  in  the  winter  quarter.  Nine 
students.  Eight  received  credit. 

Physics  2 was  repeated  in  the  summer  quarter.  Twen- 
ty-four students.  Sixteen  received  credit. 

Physics  3,  magnetism  and  electricity.  Recitations  and 
laboratory  work  as  in  Physics  2.  Thirteen  students.  Thir- 
teen received  credit.  Winter  quarter. 

Physics  3 repeated  in  the  summer  quarter.  Sixteen 
students.  Thirteen  received  credit. 

Physics  4,  sound  and  light.  A continuation  of  Physics 
2 and  3,  completing  a year  of  high  school  physics.  Thir- 
teen students.  Thirteen  received  credit.  Spring  quarter. 

Physics  4 was  repeated  in  the  spring  quarter  for 
seniors.  Ten  students.  Nine  received  credit. . 

Chemistry  2,  academic  chemistry.  Three  recitations 
and  2 double  laboratory  periods  per  week.  Eleven  stu- 
dents. Ten  received  credit.  Winter  quarter. 


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Chemistry  2 repeated  for  tenth  grade  for  spring  quar- 
ter. Nineteen  students.  Eighteen  received  credit. 

Chemistry  2 repeated  in  summer  quarter.  Thirteen 
students.  Nine  received  credit. 

Chemistry  3,  chemistry  of  foods.  A course  correlat- 
ing with  the  work  in  domestic  science  and  physiology. 
Seven  students.  Six  received  credit.  Winter  quarter. 

Chemistry  4,  advanced  inorganic  chemistry.  A con- 
tinuation of  course  .2.  Three  students.  Three  received 
credit.  Spring  quarter. 

Physical  nature  study.  An  outline  of  physical  nature 
study  in  the  grades  was  prepared  and  many  of  the  more 
important  and  difficult  topics  were  discussed  and  reviewed. 
Thirty-one  students.  Thirty  received  credit. 

J.  P.  Drake. 

TEACHING  BY  THE  PKINCIPAL 

Autumn  quarter.  Class  in  ancient  history.  Greece. 
Text,  Myers.  Number  of  students,  65.  Passed,  59.  Ninth 
grade. 

Winter  quarter.  Class  in  principles  of  teaching. 
Text,  Thorndike.  Junior  grade.  Number  of  students,  30. 
Passed,  29. 

Spring  quarter.  Class  in  sociology.  Text,  Small  and 
Vincent.  Chapters  II.  to  V.  Senior  grade.  Number  of 
students,  39. 

Class  in  reading.  Elementary  school,  eighth  grade. 
Number  of  pupils,  20.  Texts:  The  Lady  of  the  Lake,  Se- 
lections from  John  Burroughs,  Thoreau,  and  Charles  Dud- 
ley Warner. 

COUNTRY  TRAINING  COURSE 

The  work  outlined  in  the  Illinois  State  Course  of 
Study  has  been  covered  in  this  course,  and  special  atten- 
tion has  been  given  to  an  elementary  course  in  the  theory 
and  practice  of  teaching.  The  following  classes  have  been 
conducted: 

1.  One  class  in  agriculture.  Forty-two  students. 
One  quarter. 


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2.  Two  classes  in  arithmetic.  Eighty  students.  Two 
quarters  each. 

3.  One  class  in  civics.  Forty-three  students.  Six 
weeks. 

4.  One  class  in  didactics.  Forty-two  students.  One 
quarter. 

5.  One  class  in  domestic  arts  and  science.  Forty- 
two  students.  This  class  was  sectioned  into  two  divisions 
and  each  division  had  double  period  recitations  every 
other  day,  the  sections  alternating.  One  quarter. 

6.  One  class  in  bookkeeping.  Forty-two  students. 
This  class  was  sectioned  and  recited  in  the  same  way  as 
the  domestic  arts  and  science  section.  One  quarter. 

7.  One  class  in  drawing  and  manual  training.  Sec- 
tioned into  two  divisions,  the  sections  alternating  in  reci- 
tations. Forty-eight  students.  Two  quarters. 

8.  One  class  in  Illinois  history.  Forty-three  stu- 
dents. Six  weeks. 

9.  One  class  in  grammar.  Sixty  students.  One  quar- 
ter. 

10.  One  class  in  geography.  Sixty  students.  One 
quarter. 

11.  One  class  in  orthography  and  penmanship.  Forty- 
eight  students.  One  term. 

12.  One  class  in  reading.  Forty-five  students.  One 
quarter. 

13.  One  class  in  music.  Forty-two  students.  One 
quarter. 

14.  One  class  in  physiology.  Forty-three  students. 
One  quarter. 

15.  One  class  in  United  States  history.  Sixty  stu- 
dents. One  quarter. 

These  branches  were  taught  by  different  members  of 
the  faculty.  Thirty-two  students  did  all  the  required 
work  and  were  given  certificates  good  for  academic  credits 
in  case  they  return  to  do  advanced  work  after  teaching  a 
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The  following  are  the  names  of  the  class: 

Hazle  Adkisson Roseville 

Emma  H.  Cashman Huntsville 

Jennie  Daugherty Mendon 

Georgia  A.  Fernald Roseville 

Bertha  C,  Gray.  Griggsville 

Dena  Homey Littleton 

Ruth  A.  Mason Canton 

Mabel  A.  McLain Industry 

Myrta  Miller Macomb 

Alma  M.  Patten Neponset 

Sumner  Perry Swan  Creek 

Ruth  H.  Ritchey Camden 

Grace  Savill  Canton 

Feme  I.  Shifley Colchester 

Jessie  M.  Stookey Macomb 

Elsie  May  Switzer Macomb 

Nellie  Brady  .Tampico 

Pearl  Collins Monmouth 

Alma  S.  Eichenauer Chandler ville 

Ella  May  Gorsuch Littleton 

Winnie  Flo  Harris Marietta 

Wilbur  T.  Lawless Bowen 

Mayme  McKeown Mt.  Sterling 

Mary  A.  Mecum Bowen 

Edna  Mitchell Browning 

Hazel  C.  Perry Swan  Creek 

Eth^l  A.  Pierpont Macomb 

Forrest  Del  Ruggles Tennessee 

Caroline  C.  Schnitker Arenzville 

Lavina  Smith Vermont 

Irene  T.  Sullivan Macomb 

Hallie  A.  Whaley Good  Hope 

Caroline  Grote. 

REVIEWS 

During  the  summer  quarter  the  following  classes  were 
conducted: 

1.  Arithmetic.  Eighty-nine  students. 


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2.  Didactics.  Fourteen  students. 

3.  Orthography  and  penmanship.  Seventeen  students. 

4.  United  States  history.  Sixty -seven  students. 

The  Illinois  State  Course  of  Study  was  used  as  a guide 

in  all  of  these  subjects.  Sabin’s  Common  Sense  Didactics 
was  used  very  largely  in  the  work  in  didactics. 

Caroline  Grote. 

IN  DISTRICT  56 

The  Country  Training  School  opened  this  year  on  Sep- 
tember 16,  1908  and  was  in  session  until  May  28,  1909. 
Thirty-eight  pupils  were  enrolled  during  the  year;  19  boys 
and  19  girls.  The  average  enrollment  however,  was  about 
25.  Grades  1,  3,  5,  8,  and  9 were  represented.  Three  stu- 
dent teachers  of  senior  rank  taught  during  the  fall  quar- 
ter, and  gave  most  satisfactory  service.  Some  of  the  spe- 
cial events  of  the  year  were  a good  water  color  exhibit, 
four  school-house  parties  for  the  young  people  of  the  dis- 
trict, five  parents’  meetings,  two  ice-cream  socials,  several 
educational  excursions,  and  a special  trip  to  Quincy  con- 
ducted for  the  benefit  of  the  9th  grade  girls,  who  wit- 
nessed an  excellent  performance  of  the  play,  “Ben  Hur”. 
The  Girls’  Culture  Club  has  held  regular  weekly  meetings 
throughout  the  school  year  and  also  during  the  summer 
vacation. 

The  class  in  Country  School  Economy,  conducted  by 
the  country  training  teacher  in  the  Normal  School  build- 
ing during  the  first  half  of  the  summer  quarter,  enrolled 
43  students.  The  young  teachers,  taking  this  work,  were 
an  earnest,  sincere  group  who  elected  the  course,  which 
gives  no  credit,  simply  beeause  they  were  interested  in  its 
problems.  No  text  was  used.  The  chief  references  were 
Butterfield’s  Chapters  in  Rural  Progress,  Kern’s  Among 
Country  Schools,  Bailey’s  The  State  and  the  Farmer,  and  The 
Cyclopedia  of  Agriculture,  Volume  IV. 

Institute  talks  were  slipped  in  occasionally  between 
daily  work.  More  requests  were  received  than  could  be 
granted  but  the  following  dates  were  filled: 

Sept.  25.  Township  Organization,  Alpha,  111. 


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Oct.  9.  Farmers’  Institute,  Schuyler  Co.,  111. 

Oct.  23.  Western  Illinois  Educational  Association, 
Galesburg. 

Nov.  13-14.  Southeastern  Minn.  Educational  Asso- 
ciation, Winona.  Two  talks. 

Dec.  4.  Rural  School  Patrons,  Belmont,  111. 

Dec.  11.  Rural  School  Patrons,  McDonough  Co.,  111. 

Dec.  18.  Farmers’  Institute,  Osco,  111. 

Jan.  9.  Rural  School  Patrons,  Quincy,  111. 

Jan.  25.  Child  Culture  Circle,  Macomb,  111. 

Jan.  29.  State  Normal  School,  Kirksville,  Mo.  Two 
talks 

Feb.  5.  LaSalle  Co.  Farmers’  Institute,  Ottawa,  Ilh 

Mar.  5.  Rural  School  Patrons,  Henderson  Co.,  111. 

Mar.  17.  Rural  School  Patrons,  McDonough  Co.,  111. 

Mar.  22.  School  Board  Convention,  Caledonia,  Minn. 

Mar.  23.  School  Board  Convention,  Preston,  Minn. 
Two  talks. 

Mar.  24.  School  Board  Convention,  Austin,  Minn. 
Two  talks. 

Mar.  25.  School  Board  Convention,  Dodge  Center, 
Minn.  Two  talks. 

Mar.  26.  School  Board  Convention,  Rochester,  Minn. 
Two  talks. 

Mar.  27.  School  Board  Convention,  Wabasha,  Minn. 
Three  talks. 

Mar.  29.  County  Normal  School,  Reedsbury,  Wis. 

Apr.  19.  Rural  School  Patrons,  Henderson  Co.,  111. 

July  22.  County  Teachers’ Association,  Macomb,  111. 

Aug.  30-Sept.  4.  Teachers’  Institute,  Putman  Co.,  111. 

The  Second  Annual  Meeting  of  the  County  Teachers’ 
Association  for  which,  as  president,  the  country  training 
teacher  was  responsible,  was  held  in  Macomb,  July  22  and 
23.  Altho  the  attendance  was  not  so  large  as  that  of  last 
year,  an  excellent  program  was  carried  out  and  the  meet- 
ing was  a fresh  stimulus  of  inspiration  and  courage  for  all 
who  are  dealing  with  the  difficult  problem  of  the  country 
school.  Former  State  Supt.  F.  A.  Cotton  of  Indiana, 
Asst.  State  Supt.  Frazier  of  Minnesota,  State  Grange 


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Master  Oliver  Wilson  of  Illinois,  Supb.  Fred  A.  Rankin  of 
the  Illinois  College  of  Agriculture,  Urbana,  and  Mr.  Ernest 
Burnham,  head  of  the  Rural  School  Department  in  the 
State  Normal  School  at  Kalamazoo,  Michigan,  were  the 
speakers.  The  next  annual  meeting  of  this  Association 
will  probably  be  held  under  the  auspices  of  the  Illinois 
Normal  University  at  Normal,  after  which  time  it  may 
visit  another  of  the  state  normal  schools  and  thus  rotate, 
in  turn,  thru  each  section  of  the  state,  or  it  may  return 
here  and  become  a Military  Tract  organization  and  a per- 
manent fixture  of  the  Western  Illinois  State  Normal 
School  where  it  originated. 

The  following  officers  were  elected  for  the  ensuing  year: 

President — William  Brigham,  Normal. 

Vice-President — Co.  Supb.  L.  J.  McCreery,  Rushville. 

Secretary — Lucy  Robertson,  Macomb. 

Treasurer— Eva  Gettemy,  Monmouth. 

Executive  Committee — The  President;  Co.  Supt.  E.  C. 
Moore,  Bloomington;  Co.  Supt.  S.  J.  Ferguson,  Rock  Island. 

PRIMARY  METHODS  CLASS 

The  class  in  primary  methods  during  the  summer 
quarter  considered  the  following  topics: 

1.  The  aims  of  the  primary  school. 

2.  The  general  principles  underlying  the  realization 
of  those  aims. 

3.  Primary  reading. 

4.  Phonics  as  an  aid  to  reading. 

5.  First  grade  language. 

6.  Industrial  and  constructive  work. 

7.  Nature  study. 

8.  Discipline  and  relation  to  child  nature. 

9.  School  excursions  as  a means  of  education. 

10.  History  studies— primitive  man. 

11.  Second  grade  language —Hiawatha. 

12.  Writing  and  spelling  in  lower  grades. 

13.  Studies  in  hygiene  for  primary  pupils. 

14.  Proper  school  observance  of  holidays. 

15.  Drill  as  an  element  in  primary  education. 


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16.  Third  grade  language— method  and  material. 

17.  Third  grade  history— method  and  material. 

18.  Third  grade  reading  and  study  lessons. 

19.  Fourth  grade  number. 

20.  Fourth  grade  geography. 

21.  Fourth  grade  history. 

126  students.  2 sections. 

Since  my  last  report  I have  done  Institute  work  as 
follows: 

August  24,-28,  1908, Rock  Island  County,  Illinois. 

August  31-September  4, Terre  Haute,  Indiana. 

October  23, Champaign,  Illinois. 

November  2-4, .McLean  County,  Pennsylvania. 

April  16,  1909, .Alpha,  Illinois 

April  23, Quincy.  Illinois. 

Cora  M.  Hamilton. 

LIBRARY 

Report  covering  the  period  14  June,  1908-23  July,  1909. 


Number  volumes  added  to  the  main  library 3i97 

Total  number  volumes  in  main  library 9551 

Number  volumes  added  to  elementary  school  library  364 

Number  volumes  bound , 429 

Number  periodicals  subscribed  for 98 

Number  periodicals  received  as  gifts 5 

N umber  newspapers  subscribed  for 3 

Number  newspapers  received  as  gifts 2 

Number  books  charged  to  reserves 1553 

Average  daily  circulation 77 


During  the  fall  quarter  the  course  in  library  economy 
was  given  to  the  juniors,  28  receiving  credits.  It  was  re- 
peated during  the  spring  quarter  at  which  time  33  students, 
most  of  whom  were  seniors,  received  credit. 

Fanny  R.  Jackson,  Acting  librarian. 

SPECIAL  AND  INCIDENTAL  EVENTS 
October  9.  Reception  to  students.  Music  Room  and 
Platonian  Hall. 

October  13  and  14.  McDonough  County  Farmers’  In- 
stitute. Assembly  Hall. 


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November  16.  Lecture  by  John  T.  McCutcheon.  As- 
sembly Hall. 

December  3.  Illinois  Day. 

December  18.  Eeception  to  the  school,  given  by  the 
young  men.  Gymnasium. 

January  15.  Annual  Preliminary  Oratorical  Contest. 
Assembly  Hall. 

January  22.  Lecture  by  Dr.  George  Vincent,  on  The 
Mind  of  the  Mob.  Assembly  Hall. 

February  12.  Lincoln’s  Centennial.  Address  by  Rev. 
J.  Percival  Haget,  on  Abraham  Lincoln.  Assembly  Hall. 

February  19.  Senior  Play,  Twelfth  Night.  Assembly 
Hall. 

March  6.  Senior  Carnival. 

March  12.  Galesburg  High  School  Play,  The  Toast- 
master. Assembly  Hall. 

March  18.  Concert  by  the  Hinshaw  Quartette. 

March  26.  State  Oratorical  Contest,  Ernest  S.  McLain, 
orator  for  W.  I.  S.  N.  S.  Normal,  Illinois. 

April  11.  Easter  Service.  Attended  by  Knights  Tem- 
plar of  Galesburg,  Augusta,  and  Macomb  Commanderies. 
Assembly  Hall. 

April  16.  Platonian  Reception  to  the  school. 

April  23.  Arbor  Day. 

April  29.  Thomas  Orchestra  Quartette,  compliments 
of  Captain  Albert  Eads.  Assembly  Hall. 

May  9.  German  Play,  by  German  classes. 

May  12,  13,  14.  Illinois  Congress  of  Mothers.  Assem- 
bly and  Platonian  Halls. 

May  15.  Neighborhood  Field  Meet. 

May  20.  Lecture  by  the  Rev.  Mr.  Caton,  on  Lincoln 
and  Lee.  Compliments  of  Trustee  Keefer. 

May  21.  Annual  Field  Day. 

May  21.  Amateurian  Reception  to  the  school. 

May  30.  Principal’s  Address  to  the  graduating  class. 
Assembly  Hall. 

May  31.  Third  Anniversary  of  the  Amateur  Club. 
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June  1.  10:00  a.  m.  Junior  Class  Day. 

3:00  p.  m.  Senior  Class  Day. 

8:00  p.  m.  Inter-Society  Contest. 

June  2.  10:00  a.  m.  First  Graduation  of  the  W.  I.  S. 
N.  S.  Academy. 

2:00  p.  m.  Presentation  of  the  second  Country 
School  Training  Class.  Address  by  Assistant  Superinten- 
dent U.  J.  Hoffman. 

June  3.  10:00  a.  m.  Seventh  Graduation  of  W.  I.  S. 

S.  Address  by  Superintendent  Frank  H.  Hall. 

3:00  p.  m.  Alumni  Meeting. 

8:00  p.  m.  Alumni  Banquet. 

June  18.  Reception  to  the  Summer  School  Students. 
June  29,  30,  July  1 and  2.  Lectures  by  Dr.  Balliet. 

J uly  13,  14,  and  15.  Shakespearian  Plays  by  the  Wil- 
liam T.  Owens  Company.  Assembly  Hall. 

July  19.  Annual  Spelling  Match.  Assembly  Hall. 
July  21.  Annual  Musical,  given  by  the  Elementary 
School.  Assembly  Hall. 

July  22  and  23.  Second  Annual  Country  Training 
Teachers’  Association  of  Illinois.  ' 

SEVENTH  GRADUATION  PROGRAM 
Thursday,  June  3,  1909,  ten  o’clock. 
Processional 

Piano  Duet  Mendelssohn’ Smith 

“Midsummer  Night’s  Dream” 

Mrs.  Ilursh  and  Mrs.  Barnett 

Invocation  Rev.  A.  M.  Hale 

Chorus  “The  Heavens  are  Telling”  Haydn 

Trio  “Lift  Thine  Eyes”  (Elijah)  Mendelssohn 

Misses  Wyne,  Stinson,  and  Cordell 

Address  “Ideals”  Sup’t.  Frank  H.  Hall 

Trio  and  Chorus  Mendelssohn 

“Hearts  Free  That  Love  Thee” 

Misses  Wyhe,  Stinson,  and  Cordell 
Misses  Walker,  Wagner,  Angell,  Bailey,  Mcllhenny, 
Stocking  and  Mr.  Ruffner 


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Presentation  of  Diplomas  Hon.  Louis  H.  Hanna 

President  Board  of  Trustees 

Solo  “Springtime’’  Mendelssohn 

Miss  Lucy  Wyne 

Presentation  of  Post  Graduate  Certificates,  The  Principal 

Chorus  “The  Lord  is  Great’’  Mendelssohn 

Chorus  “Vale”  Barnby 

Benediction 

Chorus  “God  be  with  you  till  we  meet  again”  Toner 
Class  of  1909 

Arnold,  Louise— Plans  and  specifications  for  a model 
country  school. 

Babbitt,  Orlena— Local  materials  adaptable  for  use  in 
elementary  Arithmetic. 

Barrett,  Alice — A study  in  illustrative  art  for  elementary 
schools. 

Barrett,  Mary — Plans  for  a system  of  domestic  science  in 
a city  of  3000. 

Bly,  Grace  A.— A biological  chart  of  the  Normal  School 
campus. 

Chapman,  Ethel  L. — A graded  series  of  masterpieces  in 
art  for  the  Elementary  school. 

Cordell,  Eula  E.— Reference  work  in  eighth  grade  history 

Crume,  Grace— Reference  work  in  eighth  grade  history. 

Delbridge,  Ruby  J.— Consolidation  of  schools  in  Tennessee 
Township,  McDonough  County. 

Dunn,  Nellie  F. — The  place  of  Illinois  in  the  war  of  1812. 

Ellis  Flora  M. — Apparatus  and  equipment  for  nature 
study  in  the  grades. 

Fishleigh,  Gladys— Hebrew  history  in  the  third  grade  of 
the  Training  School. 

Foster,  Beatrice— Ballads  appropriate  for  lower  grades. 

Funk,  Lillian— Manual  training  in  the  elementary  school. 

Gill,  Ruth— Apparatus  and  equipment  for  nature  study. 

Hanson,  Anna  V.  D. — Nature  study  related  to  literature. 

Hanson,  Laura  V.  D. — A course  in  domestic  science  in 
elementary  school. 


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Hendel,  L.  Pearle— Maps  for  Illinois  History. 

Hill,  Margaret  M. — A graded  series  of  masterpieces  in  art 
for  elementary  schools. 

Kirk,  Mary— One  year’s  work  in  local  geography  for  the 
third  grade. 

Lantz,  Cyrus  W. — The  Sequel  for  1909.  The  business  side  of 

Leighty,  E.  Fern— The  economic  significance  of  the  Nor- 
mal School  to  Macomb. 

McLain  Ernest  S. — A study  in  helping  a group  of  pupils 
backward  in  reading. 

Milne,  Lida  M.—The  Sequel  for  1909.  Editorial  side  of. 

Mustain,  Mabel  R. — Education  in  111.  as  shown  in  reports 
of  State  Superintendents. 

Myers,  Lena  J. — A study  in  correlations  of  mental  ability 
in  children. 

Nordwall,  Fena  E. — Plans  and  specifications  for  a model 
country  school. 

Pennebaker,  Anna — Figurative  language  in  children’s 
literature. 

Roberts,  Louise — Materials  and  methods  in  teaching  read- 
ing in  the  Training  School. 

Runkle,  Benj.  R. — A course  of  study  in  agriculture  in 
country  schools. 

Sale,  J.  Luella — Socialization  of  a rural  community. 

Stinson,  Lavinia  S.— Domestic  science  in  rural  schools. 

Walters,  Prentice  T. — Industrial  life  in  American  Colonial 
period. 

Willard,  Merle  A. — Industrial  and  social  problems  in 
arithmetic  for  third  grade. 

Woods,  Ardie  G. — Industrial  and  social  problems  in  arith- 
metic for  fourth  grade. 

Wyne,  Lucile— A study  in  the  quality  of  children’s  voices. 

Post  Graduate  Certificates  were  presented  to  the  fol- 
lowing: 


Post  Graduate  Certificates 

Ora  M.  Zuck  ’03,  Chicago 

Alena  B.  Foster  ’05,  St.  Paul,  Minn. 

Bessie  S.  Melvin  ’06,  Abingdon 


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Alvaretta  Foster  ’07,  Aledo 
Arthur  L.  Odenweller  ’07,  Alpha 
Mary  E.  Watson  ’07,  Elmwood 
Grace  Kimlin  ’04,  Quincy 
Alice  H.  Johnston  ’05,  Streator 
Ellen  Ahl  ’07,  Moline 
Florence  D.  Frisk  ’07,  Moline 
Bertha  M.  Purdum  ’07,  Winchester 
Chas.  E.  White  ’07,  Canton 
Minnie  M.  Worrell  ’07,  Blandinsville 


REPORT  OF  OBSERVATIONS  OF  THE  SCHOOLS 
OF  GREAT  BRITAIN,  JANUARY-MARCH,  1909 


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Macomb,  III.,  Junel,  1909. 
To  THE  Principal  and  Board  of  Trustees, 

Western  111.  State  Normal  School,  Macomb. 

Gentlemen: — In  taking  advantage  of  the  leave  of 
absence  granted  for  the  Winter  Quarter  of  1908-09  for  the 
purpose  of  visiting  Great  Britain  under  the  auspices  of 
the  National  Civic  Federation,  we  sailed  from  New  York 
on  Jan.  9,  1909,  returning  to  New  York  on  March  10,  1909. 
Mrs.  Bonser  accompanied  me,  adding  very  much  to  the 
pleasure  of  the  trip.  By  the  itinerary  we  planned  for  the 
six  weeks’  trip,  we  were  enabled  to  visit  the  following 
schools: 


Elementary  Schools 

Exeter— St.  John’s  Hospital  Provided  School  for  Boys; 
St.  Thomas  Girls’  School;  Infant,  Junior,  and  Senior 
Schools. 

Bristol— St.  Mary’s  Redcliffe  School;  600  boys.  Merry  wood 
Elementary  School;  Mixed,  Infants,  Juniors,  Seniors. 
Newport — St.  Woorley  Elementary  School. 

Birmingham — Bourneville  Elementary  School. 
Manchester— Mill  Street  Industrial  School;  Mixed. 

Demonstration  Elementary  School  of  Manchester 
Training  College. 

Dumfries — Industrial  School  for  Boys.  Boys  from  six  to 
fourteen. 

Belfast — St.  Enoch’s  Provided  School;  Presbyterian;  In- 
fants and  Seniors. 

National  Model  School;  1200  children. 

Glasgow — Woodside  School;  Infant,  Elementary,  and 
Secondary  Departments, 

Edinburgh — Day  Industrial  School;  mixed. 

Melrose— Infant  and  Elementary  Departments. 
Newstead— A One  Teacher  School;  Infants  and  first  three 
grades  only. 

London— Peterborough  Elementary  and  Infant  Schools; 
Invalid  School.  Fulham  Road  School;  Center  for 
Cookery  and  Housewifery. 


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Secondary  Schools 

IS ewport— Boys’,  Secondary  School. 

Liverpool — Municipal  High  School  for  Girls. 

Glasgow — Woodside  School;  Secondary  Department. 

Industrial  and  Technical  Schools 

Bristol— Merchants’  Venturers’  Technical  College;  even- 
ing Session. 

Newport — Evening  Technical  School. 

Birmingham  Municipal  Technical  School. 

Manchester— Municipal  School  of  Technology. 

London — County  Council  Central  School  of  Arts  and 
Crafts. . 

Schools  of  Art 

Birmingham— Municipal  School  of  Art. 

Manchester — Municipal  School  of  Art;  both  day  and 
evening  sessions. 

Liverpool — Municipal  School  of  Art.  Annual  Art  Exhibit 
in  Walker  Gallery. 

Glasgow— School  of  Art. 

Belfast — Municipal  School  of  Technology  and  Art. 

Schools  for  the  Training  of  Teachers 

Exeter — Training  College  Department  of  Albert  Memorial 
University. 

Bristol— Pupil  Teachers’  Center,  Castle  Green.  Training 
College  Department  of  University  College. 

Birmingham — Training  College  Department,  Birmingham 
University. 

Manchester— Pupil  Teachers’  Center.  Fine  equipment; 
600  students.  Training  College  of  Manchester  Uni- 
versity. 

Glasgow— “Junior”  and  “Senior”  Centers  for  the  training 
of  teachers.  Teachers’  Training  College. 

Edinburgh— Training  College  of  the  University  of  Edin- 
burgh. Moray  House  Training  College. 

Cheltenham— Church  of  England  Kesidental  Training 
College  for  Women. 


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London — Day  Training  College,  University  of  London. 

The  London  College  of  Preceptors. 

I planned  to  take  especial  note  of  three  phases  of  edu- 
cation: the  training  of  teachers;  the  work  of  the  elemen- 
tary schools:  and  the  plans  and  methods  of  industrial  and 
art  work.  Incidental  to  these,  I gathered  many  points  of 
interest  relative  to  many  other  elements  of  English  edu- 
cation. The  report  following  is  an  endeavor  to  present, 
very  briefly,  some  of  the  more  significant  phases  of  the 
system  and  work  as  observed. 

Everywhere  we  received  the  most  courteous  and  cordial 
treatment.  Both  teachers  and  school  authorities  were 
untiring  in  their  efforts  to  help  us  to  see  and  understand 
their  work.  We  appreciate  most  highly  their  kindness. 
We  were  admitted  into  some  homes  and  were  given  a num- 
ber of  receptions  by  teachers.  We  are  certainly  much  in- 
debted to  the  public  spirit  of  Mr.  Alfred  Mosely,  of  the 
National  Civic  Federation,  and  of  the  teachers  and  school 
authorities  of  Great  Britain  for  the  pleasure  and  success 
of  our  visit. 

I desire  here  to  express  my  thanks  and  appreciation 
for  your  generous  provision  of  an  opportunity  which  has 
meant  so  much  to  me.  I feel  the  obligation  imposed  by 
the  opportunity  for  a broadened  vision,  and  trust  our  own 
school  may,  in  some  measure,  profit  by  the  observations, 
experiences,  and  reflections  permitted  and  stimulated  by 
the  trip. 

HISTORICAL 

The  history  of  English  education  is  the  story  of  the 
slow  evolution  from  a belief  and  practice  that  education 
is  a private,  individual  affair  toward  the  theory  that  it 
is  one  of  the  chief  functions  of  the  state.  The  leaders  are 
teaching  and  the  authorities  are  practicing  the  doctrine 
that  public  education  is  a fundamental  social  obligation, 
supported  by  motives  grounded  in  the  interests  of  every 
one  of  the  other  great  human  institutions— home,  church, 
state,  and  vocation — guaranteeing  their  efficiency  and  in- 
tegrity. The  slowness  of  this  evolution  in  England  is  pro- 


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ably  due  to  two  fundamental  causes:  first,  the  natural 
conservatism  and  staunch  belief  in  individual  right  and 
freedom  of  the  English  people;  second,  the  fact  that  the 
church  assumed  so  large  a measure  of  responsibility  in  pro- 
viding educational  opportunities  during  the  nineteenth 
century.  Perhaps  also,  a third  element  should  be  placed 
coordinate  with  these  two — the  early  development  of  a 
number  of  great  “Public  Schools”,  colleges,  and  univer- 
sities which  provided  an  adequate  number  of  splendidly 
equipped  and  efficient  leaders  for  the  management  and  di- 
rection of  English  affairs. 

Many  rather  detailed  statements  of  English  educa- 
tional history  have  recently  appeared  in  current  educa- 
tional magazines.  An  excellent  treatment  is  found  in 
Graham  Balfour’s  “Educational  Systems  of  Great  Britain 
and  Ireland”. 1 Suffice  it  to  say  here  that,  since  the  par- 
liamentary investigation  of  1870  revealing  most  deplorable 
conditions,  legislation,  centering  chiefly  in  the  Acts  of 
1870  and  1902,  has  promoted  progress  that  is  simply  mar- 
velous. The  details  of  the  present  system,  in  so  far  as 
necessary  to  understand  provisions  and  conditions,  will 
appear  in  their  proper  places  in  the  recital  of  observations 
which  follows. 

PLAN  OF  SCHOOL  ADMINISTRATION 

I.  The  Board  of  Education,  The  central  authority 
entrusted  by  Parliament  with  the  duty  of  supervising  all 
branches  of  education  throughout  the  country  is  known 
as  the  Board  of  Education. 

II.  The  County  Council.  The  County  Council  is  the 
authority  for  most  items  of  actual  administration.  The 
Council  has  power,  under  statute,  to  delegate  to  an  Edu- 
cation Committee  all  of  its  powers  under  the  Education 
Act  excepting  those  of  raising  a rate  or  borrowing  money. 
This  committee  is  composed  of  several  members  of  the 


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County  Council  and  certain  others  from  outside  called 
“coopted”  members  of  whom  at  least  two  must  be  women. 
The  Education  Committee  of  the  London  County  Council 
has  fifty  members,  thirty-eight  from  the  Council  and 
twe-lve  coopted  members  of  whom  six  are  women.  Powers 
and  duties  are  usually  distributed  among  sub-committees 
of  which  there  are  eleven  in  London.  In  London,  meet- 
ings are  held  every  Wednesday  afternoon  and  are  open  to 
the  public. 

III.  Boards  of  Managers.  Next  in  authority  below 
the  County  Council  are  the  Boards  of  Managers,  corre- 
sponding in  many  respects  to  our  Boards  of  Directors  or  of 
Education.  In  stating  the  functions  of  these  Boards,  it  is 
necessary  to  distinguish  between  provided  and  non  provided 
schools. 

In  provided  schools,  called  also  Council  schools,  and 
Board  schools,  buildings,  equipment,  and  salaries  are  pro- 
vided by  the  Boards  of  Managers,  and  paid  for  by  local 
taxation.  Teachers  are  appointed,  however,  by  the  Coun- 
cil Committee.  These  schools  correspond  quite  fully  to 
our  public  schools.  In  these  schools,  religious  instruction 
is  under  the  direction  of  the  Council  and  is  undenomina- 
tional. 

In  non  provided,  or  voluntary  schools,  the  buildings 
and  equipment  belong  to  the  managers  of  each  institution. 
The  managers  appoint  the  teachers  but  they  are  con- 
firmed by  the  Council  Committee.  Teachers  are  paid,  as 
in  Council  schools,  out  of  the  local  rates.  Religious  edu- 
cation is  usually  denominational,  although  the  “conscience 
clause”  allows  any  child  to  withdraw  during  periods  of 
religious  instruction. 

IV.  Other  Officers  of  Administration.  Inspectors.  A 
thorough  system  of  inspection  is  provided  for  all  schools. 
For  higher  education,  London  County  is  made  into  four 
divisions  with  an  Inspector  for  each;  for  other  education- 
al purposes,  it  is  divided  into  twelve  districts  with  a 
District  Inspector  for  each.  There  are  numerous  assist- 
ants, the  total  number  of  Inspectors  for  London  being 
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Organizers.  Officers  known  as  Organizers  also  aid  in 
the  inspection  and  constructive  development  of  schools. 
There  are  twenty-eight  of  these  in  London. 

A Divisional  Correspondent,  and  a Divisional  Super- 
intendent are  associated  with  each  District  Inspector. 
These  aid  Boards  of  Managers  in  the  administration  of 
their  work  and  look  after  the  enforcement  of  the  attend- 
ance and  child  labor  laws. 

Attendance  Officers,  400  in  number  in  London,  carry 
out  the  details  of  the  attendance  law.  Whenever  the  at- 
tendance of  any  child  is  less  than  ten  full  half  days  for  a 
week,  his  case  is  investigated.  In  all  doubtful  cases, 
parents  are  visited.  Prosecutions  follow  neglect  or  obsti- 
nacy. These  officers  are  in  close  touch  with  homes  and 
secure  valuable  information  with  regard  to  over  work  or 
under  feeding,  and  report  cases  where  action  needs  to  be 
taken. 

Y.  School  Supplies.  The  books,  maps,  charts,  pictures, 
stationery,  and  other  supplies  needed  by  schools  and  by 
their  individual  pupils  are  supplied  from  a central  store 
by  requisition  without  cost  to  pupils.  Eequisitions  are 
made  by  head  teachers  and  must  be  approved  by  the  Coun- 
cil Committee.  A very  extensive  exhibit  of  books,  pict- 
ures, and  other  supplies  is  kept  open  at  the  Education  Offi- 
ces in  London.  Annual  expenditures  are  usually  limited 
to  so  much  per  pupil,  three  shillings  in  elementary  schools 
in  Monmouthshire. 

ELEMENTARY  EDUCATION 

I.  Age  of  Attendance.  The  age  of  compulsory  attend- 
ance is  from  five  to  fourteen,  although  certain  exceptions 
are  made  for  children  over  twelve.  Children  under  five 
but  over  three  may  be  admitted. 

II.  Organization — Departments. 

1.  Infant  Schools.  These  take  children  at  three  or 
four  or  five  years  and  keep  them  until  they  are  about 
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by  our  second  grades  in  many  respects.  The  first  year  or  two 
of  work  is  less  formal  than  first  grade  work  and  has  some 
play,  hand  work,  and  a good  deal  of  music  in  its  course; 
but  it  is  very  different  from  our  kindergarten  work.  Head- 
ing, spelling,  and  writing  are  begun  very  early  and  are 
studied  very  formally  and  intensively. 

2.  Junior  and  Senior  Departments.  After  leaving 
the  Infant  School  at  about  seven,  pupils  are  usually  in  a 
Senior  Department  consisting  of  grades  three  to  seven  or 
eight  as  we  would  grade  them.  Their  number  of  “stand- 
ards”, grades,  is  normally  seven,  with  a “seven  Ex.”,  or 
one  extra  grade  beyond  occuring  quite  frequently.  Sen- 
ior Departments  are  for  boys,  or  for  girls,  or  “mixed”,  for 
both  boys  and  girls.  Schools  with  the  sexes  separate 
in  this  department  are  more  common.  Sometimes  there 
are  Junior  Departments  in  elementary  schools,  represent- 
ing grades  three  to  five,  inclusive.  These  are  nearly  all 
mixed  schools.  Following  these  Junior  Departments,  are 
Senior  Schools  of  two  or  three  grades.  There  is  usually  an 
independent  head  teacher  for  each  department.  In  one 
building,  one  may  find  three  or  four  head  teachers.  This 
tends  to  lack  of  unity.  London  is  experimenting  with  two 
large  schools,  having  one  headmaster  or  principal  for  all 
departments  in  each  building,  to  see  if  closer  coordination 
may  not  be  possible. 

Rooms  and  classes  vary  greatly  in  size,  but  they  are 
usually  larger  than  in  this  country.  I occasionally  saw  as 
many  as  seventy  children  in  one  room.  At  Exeter,  I saw 
three  teachers  simultaneously  conducting  recitations  in 
the  same  room  in  which  were  nearly  a hundred  children. 
But  efforts  are  being  made  to  reduce  the  number  of  chil- 
dren to  each  teacher  and  to  have  but  one  class  in  a room. 
For  the  present  year,  the  average  classes  n the  Council 
schools  of  London  number  45.8  to  the  room. 

3.  Higher  Elementary  Schools.  Eight  Higher  Ele- 
mentary Schools,  and  nineteen  others  doing  similar  work, 
have  been  established  by  the  London  County  Council,  and 
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established.  Children  are  taken  here  at  about  eleven  and 
one-half  years  of  age  and  are  given  a course  of  three  or 
four  years.  Pupils  are  selected  from  elementary  schools 
by  inspectors  acting  in  conjunction  with  head  teachers. 
Recommendations  are  made  to  these  schools,  not  only  upon 
the  basis  of  ordinary  examinations,  but  upon  the  basis  of 
the  whole  career  and  promise  of  the  individual  pupil.  The 
curriculum  varies  with  localities.  In  some  cases  it  is  in- 
dustrial, in  some  commercial,  and  in  some  of  a general 
nature.  The  aim  is  to  select  and  develop  talent  of  prom- 
ise, whatever  its  character.  The  London  County  Council 
is  especially  attentive  to  the  results  and  development  of 
these  schools. 

III.  Teachers.  Teachers  impressed  us  everywhere  as 
being  very  thoroughly  prepared  in  subject  matter.  Aca- 
demic qualifications  are  high.  Of  the  15,000  teachers  in 
elementary  work  in  London,  11,000  are  trained,  a very  sub- 
stantial proportion.  But  even  the  trained  teachers  seem 
to  know  relatively  little  of  real  pedagogy  and  child  psy- 
chology. They  seem  not  to  have  realized  the  need  for 
knowing  child  nature  and  of  adapting  school  work  to  the 
interests  and  needs  of  childhood. 

Teachers  are  selected  and  appointed  by  the  Council 
Committees  in  provided  schools;  by  the  Boards  of  Man- 
agers, confirmed  by  the  Committee  in  non  provided  schools. 
When  a teacher  is  to  be  employed,  advertisements  are 
made  for  applications.  Applications  are  made  in  writing. 
The  committee  usually  select  three  of  the  most  promising 
candidates  and  ask  for  personal  interviews  with  these, 
selecting  one  of  them  if  he  is  satisfactory.  Any  canvass- 
ing for  a position  disqualifies  the  candidate. 

A larger  proportion  of  men  are  found  in  the  schools 
than  in  this  country.  However,  the  proportion  of  women 
teachers  is  increasing  in  the  lower  grades.  Salaries  for 
head  teachers,  principals,  vary  from  about  $800.00  to 
$2,000.00  for  men;  from  $675.00  to  $1,500.00  for  women.  For 
assistants,  grade  teachers,  salaries  vary  from  about  $400.00 
to  $625.00  for  men;  from  $375.00  to  $510.00  for  women.  In 


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Higher  Elementary  schools,  the  salaries  average  nearly 
$500.00  a year  higher  than  the  foregoing.  In  all  work, 
appointments  to  the  teaching  service  are  practically  per- 
manent. Everywhere  a graduated  wage  scale,  based  upon 
qualifications  of  teachers  and  time  of  service,  prevails.  A 
number  of  very  efficient  pensioning  systems  exist  for  those 
reaching  a retiring  age. 

lY.  Discipline  and  Punishments.  Discipline  is  rigid  in 
almost  all  schools,  but  we  saw  no  evidences  of  harshness 
in  maintaining  it.  From  the  beginnings  in  the  infant 
school,  the  child  is  made  to  feel  a rather  profound  respect 
for  authority.  We  may  even  say  that  he  is  born  into  this 
attitude  of  mind.  He  accepts  the  rather  mechanical  re- 
gime of  the  school  and  makes  no  protest  against  it.  The 
English  boy  and  girl  are  very  polite  and  courteous  at  all 
times.  One  notices  very  markedly  the  absence  of  that 
spirit  of  impudence,  or  rudeness,  or  disrespect  that  char- 
acterizes so  many  of  our  own  boys  and  girls.  One  also  no- 
tices the  want  of  spontaneity  and  initiative  that  we  value 
so  highly.  Our  great  problem  is  to  retain  these,  but  at 
the  same  time  school  our  children  into  a more  profound 
respect  for  and  obedience  to  authority.  Although  co^ 
poral  punishment  is  still  practiced  in  Great  Britain,  it  is 
now  held  in  very  much  the  same  regard  as  with  us — a last 
resort  for  certain  types  of  children.  The  brutal  punish- 
ments of  a few  generations  ago  have  passed  away  in  almost 
all  quarters.  In  many  schools,  corporal  punishment  is  so 
regulated  that  no  possible  abuses  can  arise  from  it.  Beg- 
ulations  on  many  points  are  often  very  detailed.  In  Mon- 
mouthshire, there  must  be  placed  in  every  school  room  a 
framed  copy  of  the  “Golden  Rule”.  Book  canvassers  are 
not  permitted  in  any  school  building  to  ply  their  trade. 
Teachers  must  spend  all  of  the  recess  periods  out  of  doors 
with  all  of  the  children  when  weather  will  permit. 

V.  Scholarships.  One  of  the  methods  used  for  sifting 
the  school  population  thoroughly  and  giving  all  children 
of  especial  talent  and  promise  an  opportunity  to  make  the 
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boy  and  girl  in  London  who  has  reached  a certain  stand- 
ard by  the  age  of  eleven  is  required  to  take  an  examina- 
tion in  English  and  arithmetic.  On  the  basis  of  this  ex- 
amination, combined  with  reports  from  the  schools  rel- 
ative to  some  other  factors,  1800  “junior”  scholarships  are 
awarded  in  London  each  year.  These  scholarships  are 
good  for  three  years  and  renewable  for  two  more  years  if 
the  candidate  justifies  it.  They  are  good  in  almost  any  of 
the  schools  of  London.  At  the  age  of  sixteen,  these  secondary 
and  other  secondary  pupils  are  eligible  to  take  examinations 
for  “intermediate”  scholarships,  good  for  two  or  three 
years.  They  are,  at  the  end  of  this  period,  then  eligible 
to  take  examinations  for  “senior”  scholarships,  enabling 
them  to  go  to  a university  or  technical  college.  A fair 
proportion  of  these  scholarships  is  for  girls  and  lead  to 
technical  as  well  as  general  education.  These  more  ad- 
vanced scholarships  are  liberal,  as  a rule  including  certain 
living  expenses  as  well  as  free  tuition.  This  plan  of  ex- 
tended scholarships  tends  to  select  and  develop  leaders 
and  perhaps  has  in  it  a point  well  worthy  the  most  pro- 
found consideration  of  our  own  people. 

Secondary  Education 

The  secondary  schools  of  Great  Britain  are  not  com- 
parable with  our  own  secondary  schools,  as  the  term  there 
means  rather  a social  quality  than  a distinct  period  or 
grade  of  work.  Secondary  schools  overlap  much  of  the 
elementary  school  curriculum  in  their  work.  They  take 
pupils  as  young  as  ten  years  and  keep  them  until  they  are 
ready  for  the  university.  All  of  them  require  fees.  The 
only  free  places  in  them  are  through  the  scholarships 
which,  however,  are  usually  limited  to  not  more  than  one 
fourth  of  the  places  in  any  given  school.  Many  of  the  sec- 
ondary schools  are  very  old.  St.  Paul’s,  in  London, 
founded  by  Dean  Colet  in  1512  is  a typical  old  secondary 
school.  Most  of  the  great  “Public  Schools”  are  of  this 
type.  The  salaries  of  masters  and  mistresses  in  these 
schools  are  usually  higher  than  those  of  elementary  teach 


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ers.  Their  preparation  is  thorough.  Most  of  them  are 
graduates  of  the  best  universities.  Some  of  these  schools 
]^eceive  government  grants  under  the  Technical  Instruc- 
tion Acts.  These  are  obtained  by  their  establishing  cer- 
tain courses  in  science  and  art.  London  has,  since  1904, 
established  seventeen  secondary  schools  under  Council  ad- 
ministration to  meet  its  growing  needs.  In  general,  few 
of  the  lower  or  middle  class  children  attend  secondary 
schools  save  those  who  receive  scholarships.  Their  courses 
of  study  are  rather  definitely  planned  to  prepare  directly 
for  the  college  and  university.  The  English  people  are 
still  far  from  a solution  of  the  problem  of  secondary  edu- 
cation in  the  sense  in  which  we  use  the  term.  Their 
great  secondary  schools,  Eton,  Harrow,  Kugby,  Winches- 
ter, St.  Paul’s,  and  others  of  this  class,  have  elements  of 
strength  which  enable  them  to  do  a very  substantial  ser- 
vice to  the  country  In  the  development  and  training  of 
leaders. 


Higher  Education 

Of  the  great  and  well  known  universities  and  univer- 
sity colleges,  Oxford,  Cambridge,  London,  Bristol,  and 
others,  nothing  needs  to  be  said  here.  It  is  in  place,  how- 
ever, to  note  the  great  work  of  the  various  municipal 
technical  and  industrial  schools.  London  is  typical  in 
this  field.  Three  classes  of  industrial  and  technical  schools 
exist  in  London.  First,  are  those  schools  aided  by  the 
Council;  these  have  over  30,000  students.  Second,  are 
those  maintained  by  the  Council;  these  have  an  attend- 
ance of  over  9,000  students.  The  third  class  are  those  in- 
dependent schools  for  technical  and  industrial  education 
which  are  very  numerous.  The  Regent  Polytechnic  has 
over  10,000  students.  In  these  schools  are  classes  covering 
almost  every  trade  and  industry.  Among  the  courses,  are 
those  in  engineering  in  all  its  phases;  building  trades;  cab- 
inet making;  book  binding,  printing,  and  allied  trades; 
goldsmith’s,  silvermith’s,  jeweler’s,  and  allied  trades, 
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all  phases  of  industrial  and  fine  arts;  classes  for  women  in 
dressmaking,  waistcoat  making,  upholstery,  embroidery, 
corset  making,  millinery,  ladies’  tailoring,  photography, 
domestic  economy,  ambulance  and  hospital  service;  etc., 
etc.  In  other  cities,  the  municipal  technical  schools  are 
doing  a great  service  and  their  attendance  is  most  remark- 
able. The  report  for  the  Birmingham  Municipal  School 
for  1907-08  shows  that  the  number  of  individual  students 
attending  in  the  winter  of  that  year  was  3,581.  There  are 
similar  schools  in  Manchester,  Liverpool,  Bristol,  and 
almost  every  other  large  city.  Municipalities  are  com- 
bining with  gilds  and  other  associations  to  provide  educa- 
tion and  training  that  will  guarantee  greater  industrial  and 
technical  efficiency. 

Evening  Schools 

In  most  of  the  counties,  the  County  Councils  provide 
quite  a variety  of  evening  school  work,  ranging  from  the 
common  branches  to  all  sorts  of  elementary  vocational 
and  technical  courses.  These  courses  are  maintained 
principally  for  boys  and  girls  who  are  taken  out  of  school 
as  soon  as  they  have  reached  the  compulsory  law 
age  limit  and  put  to  work  during  the  day.  They  are  am- 
bitious to  learn  a trade  they  may  be  entering  more  rapid- 
ly; or,  they  may  wish  to  prepare  for  higher  technical  cour- 
ses while  earning  money  to  attend  higher  schools;  or,  they 
may  have  a college  or  university  course  in  mind.  Small 
fees  are  usually  charged,  but  often  these  are  only  nominal. 
In  London,  there  are  about  seventy  such  schools  in  the 
poorer  districts  where  no  fees  are  charged  at  all.  At  any 
school  of  this  kind,  any  boy  or  girl  who  is  under  sixteen 
may  attend  free  if  unable  to  pay.  The  number  of  these 
schools  in  London  is  302,  and  the  enrollment  for  1907-08 
was  over  28,000.  Most  of  the  higher  industrial  and  tech- 
nical schools  also  have  evening  work.  We  saw  a great  deal 
of  this  work  in  evening  schools.  Some  of  the  stories  of 
the  successes  and  achievements  growing  out  of  these  few 


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hours  each  week  in  concentrated  study  sounded  almost 
like  romance.  Everywhere,  these  evening  students  were 
a fine  class  of  men  and  women. 

Schools  for  Defectives  and  Delinquents 
Schools  for  the  blind,  deaf,  cripples,  mental  defectives, 
truants,  and  juvenile  criminals  are  all  well  developed  in 
most  counties.  These  classes  are  receiving  much  sympa- 
thetic and  intelligent  attention.  The  work  indicates  that 
the  motive  is,  first  of  all,  to  try  to  make  every  individual 
self  supporting  by  his  learning  some  kind  of  respectable 
occupation.  The  Day  Industrial  School  for  various  types 
of  neglected  and  mildly  defective  children  is  doing  a very 
substantial  work  in  turning  many  children  into  lines  of 
self  supporting,  respectable  industry. 

THE  TRAINING  OF  TEACHERS 
I.  Pupil  Teachers^  Centers.  Although  this  plan  of  pre- 
paring teachers  is  almost  superceded  by  the  Training  Col- 
lege plan,  it  may  be  of  interest.  Students  who  have  reached 
the  age  of  sixteen  or  seventeen  who  wish  to  become 
teachers  are  put  into  schools  called  Pupils  Teachers’  Cen- 
ters. Here  the  student  spends  half  of  his  time  in  academ- 
ic study.  The  other  half  is  spent  in  teaching  in  a regular 
school  used  for  practice  purposes.  The  head  master  or 
mistress  in  the  school  in  which  the  student  teaches  is  sup- 
posed to  give  instruction  in  management  and  method. 
This  I found  to  be  very  indifferently  done  in  most  cases. 
The  academic  work  is  about  that  of  the  third  and  fourth 
years  of  high  school  work  in  our  schools.  In  some  of  these 
school,  are  men  or  women  who  are  real  normal  school  teach- 
ers who  give  their  schools  a very  much  more  pedagogic  tone 
than  the  others.  At  Manchester,  Professor  Cann  is  in  charge 
of  a very  excellent  school  in  many  respects.  He  gives 
much  more  than  usual  attention  to  the  educational  or 
pedagogic  side  of  the  work.  In  general,  the  products  of 
these  Pupil  Centers  are  fairly  well  qualified  in  elementary 
subject  matter,  but  they  are  quite  wanting  in  any  know- 
ledge of  child  nature  or  of  the  principles  of  teaching.  Most 
of  these  schools  are  to  close  as  soon  as  they  have  graduat- 
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II.  Teachers’  Training  Colleges.  These  schools  are  of 
two  types,  the  B-esidential  College,  and  the  Day  Training 
College. 

1.  The  Residential  College.  This  is  a boarding  school 
to  which  students  come  for  two  years,  paying  an  annual 
fee  of  from  $100.00  to  150.00.  These  are  not  coeducational. 
They  vary  greatly  in  size.  One  of  the  best  of  these  for 
women  is  at  Cheltenham.  We  were  very  cordially  receiv- 
ed by  the  Head  Mistress.  The  teachers  all  are  cultured 
women  of  excellent  training  for  their  work.  Here  we  saw 
a room  especially  designed  for  observation  teaching  and 
found  very  creditable  work  in  a study  of  the  art  of  teach- 
ing as  well  as  of  academic  subjects.  We  here  also  noted 
some  exceptionally  fine  work  in  design  in  the  drawing  de- 
partment. 

2.  Day  Training  Colleges.  These  are  the  schools  which 
are  to  become  the  great  schools  for  the  training  of 
teachers.  They  have  not  been  in  operation  long.  Each 
such  school  must  be  attached  to  some  university  or  college 
of  university  rank.  There  is  now  one  in  every  city  having 
a university  or  university  college.  Each  such  college 
usually  offers  a three  years’  course  of  study,  although 
several  offer  a two  years’  course  somewhat  like  that  of  the 
Residential  College.  Entrance  requirements  are  usually 
equivalent  to  a standard  university  matriculation  certifi- 
cate such  as  enters  one  to  Oxford,  Cambridge,  London, 
Manchester,  etc.  Work  is  usually  divided  into  two  groups, 
an  academic,  fitting  for  graduation  from  the  university 
with  a degree;  and  a professional  group,  fitting  especially 
for  the  teaching.  The  work  for  the  degree  in  the  English 
universities  is  for  three  years  instead  of  four  as  with  us. 
The  work  in  the  training  colleges  is  thus  very  heavy,  the 
student  having  as  much  work  as  the  usual  degree  student 
plus  the  professional  work.  Careful  election  of  academic 
work  may  be  made  to  count  for  both  in  some  cases.  Pro- 
fessional work  includes,  usually,  psychology,  the  history  of 
education,  some  work  in  pedagogy,  general  method  and 
school  management,  and  the  special  subjects,  nature  study, 
drawing,  music,  manual  training,  needlework,  and  physi- 


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cal  culture.  Practice  teaching  is  also  required.  In  some 
schools,  as  I saw  in  the  London  Day  Training  College, 
courses  in  special  method  in  each  of  the  common  branches 
are  given,  much  as  in  an  American  normal  school.  The 
work,  however,  is  almost  wholly  made  up  of  lectures.  We 
noted  this  method  almost  everywhere  for  higher  work. 
Students  take  notes,  organize  them,  and  when  they  recite, 
give  back  the  material  gotten.  The  student  is  given 
little  opportunity  for  independent  thinking  in  class. 

Practice  work  is  usually  in  regular  schools.  Very  few 
Training  Colleges  have  elementary  schools  for  training 
purposes  as  we  do.  The  London  Day  Training  College  is 
gradually  securing  control  of  a practice  school.  Manches- 
ter University  has  a school  for  experimental  purposes 
through  the  philanthropy  of  one  Mrs.  Fielden  who  has 
given  the  school  a building  and  a small  fund  for  partial 
maintenance.  In  each  training  college  is  an  instructor 
called  a master  of  method  who  does  much  in  going  about 
among  student  teachers  in  the  regular  schools,  supervising 
their  work  as  well  as  he  can.  Plans  for  practice  differ 
markedly.  In  some  schools  the  plan  is  twice  a week  for  from 
ten  to  sixteen  weeks;  in  others  it  is  consecutive  work  daily 
for  from  four  to  six  weeks;  in  others,  as  at  Exeter,  stu- 
dents teach  all  day  for  two  weeks  of  each  term  of  the  last 
year,  six  weeks  in  all;  at  Birmingham,  students  who  have 
never  taught  teach  half  days  for  sixteen  weeks;  if  they 
have  taught,  for  eight  weeks.  Some  schools  have  to  send 
students  out  to  neighboring  villages  or  cities  for  practice 
work.  Great  variability  exists  and  no  one  seems  to  be 
quite  satisfied  with  his  plan.  But  with  no  Training  School 
in  connection,  the  problem  is  very  difficult.  Since  viewing 
this  type  of  work,  I appreciate  more  than  ever  our  own 
progress  in  the  matter  of  Training  School  observation  and 
practice.  The  Filden  Demonstration  School,  to  which  I 
have  already  alluded,  is  a notable  exception  to  the  work  in 
English  training  colleges.  It  is  under  the  full  direction  of 
Professor  Findlay,  head  of  the  Training  work  in  Manches- 
ter University.  Here  he  has  an  experimental  school  much 
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in  Chicag'o.  This  is  the  only  school  in  which  I saw  any 
real  spontaneity  or  constructive  thinking  by  elementary 
children.  The  school  seems  to  have  gotten  hold  of  the 
values  in  Dewey’s  plan  without  incorporating  the  extremes 
and  extravagances.  Demonstration  lessons  are  given  here 
each  Tuesday  with  discussions  and  criticisms  the  follow- 
ing Friday.  Dr.  Findlay  is  certainly  pointing  the  way  to 
reform  in  English  training  colleges. 

Students  from  the  training  colleges  take  up  both 
secondary  and  elementary  work.  They  are  all  strong  in 
academic  preparation.  The  final  standing  of  graduates  of 
these  schools  at  the  end  of  the  course  is  not  made 
by  the  school  alone,  but  by  a rather  rigid  inquiry  in  addi- 
tion by  a government  inspector. 

A point  we  may  do  well  to  consider  is  the  fact  that  no 
intending  teacher  is  admitted  to  a training  college  or 
residential  college  who  does  not  first  pass  a satisfactory 
medical  examination. 

Another  notable  point  is  the  aid  given  to  intending 
teachers.  Any  promising  “junior”  scholarship  pupil  who 
indicates  an  intention  of  teaching  is  kept  in  a secondary 
school  by  aid  of  an  allowance  or  “Bursary”  until  he  is 
seventeen.  In  London  he  is  . then  given  a year’s 
experience  in  teaching  as  a “pupil  teacher”,  receiving 
a small  salary.  He  then  enters  the  training  college 
for  a course  of  two  or  three  years,  receiving  an  allow- 
ance which  pays  a larger  part  of  his  living  expenses 
while  in  training.  A premium  is  thus  placed  upon 
training  for  teaching  and  upon  the  profession  "itself. 

Education  in  Scotland 

I shall  here  but  mention  a few  points  of  difference  be- 
tween England  and  Scotland.  Scottish  traditions  are 
wholly  different.  The  Scotts  have  had  notions  of  educa- 
tion not  unlike  those  of  America  for  many  generations. 
They  believe  in  education  and  long  ago  provided  for 
schools  in  almost  every  hamlet,  largely  supported  by  the 
respective  communities.  They  have  not  been  troubled 
with  a great  religious  question  as  have  the  English.  On 
the  whole,  we  found  more  freedom,  better  teaching,  better 


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coordination  of  different  phases  of  education,  better  aver- 
age training  schools,  and  better  plans  of  administration 
than  in  England.  After  1910,  no  teacher  can  be  employed 
in  a Scottish  school  who  has  not  had  at  least  one  year  of 
professional  training.  This  of  itself  tells  the  story  of 
Scotch  education. 

Miscellaneous  Observations 

Beading,  Children  everywhere  read  with  an  excellence 
of  expression  and  with  an  understanding  that  are  almost 
marvelous.  The  phonic  method  is  very  extensively  used, 
and  they  begin  to  teach  reading  when  children  are  three 
or  four  years  old.  My  own  judgment  is  that  excellence 
in  reading  is  due  almost  as  much  to  the  fact  that  teachers 
are  excellent  readers  as  to  the  methods  used.  However, 
the  constant  drill  on  essential  points  is  a factor  which 
counts  for  much. 

Arithmetic.  Work  in  arithmetic  is  all  very  formal. 
All  sorts  of  devices  for  drill  in  accuracy  and  rapidity  in 
fundamental  processes  are  provided.  Much  work  is  done  in 
mental  arithmetic.  The  range  of  work  is  narrow  but  all 
is  done  very  thoroughly. 

History  and  Geography.  Both  of  these  subjects  are 
taught  very  largely  with  reference  to  Great  Britain  and 
her  possessions.  Other  countries  receive  little  attention. 
Text  books  are  poor.  Correlations  between  the  two  are 
much  emphasized.  Civics  is  taught  incidentally  in  connec- 
tion with  history. 

Grammar  and  Composition.  Technical  grammar  is  be- 
gun very  early.  I heard  a class  of  third  grade  girls,  ages 
nine  and  ten,  doing  rather  difficult  parsing  in  Exeter.  Com- 
position is  devoted  largely  to  securing  correct  expression 
in  note  book  work  and  in  formal  exercises.  Children 
seemed  very  poor  in  ability  to  talk  freely  about  topics,  al- 
though their  language  is  excellent  from  a technical  stand- 
point. 

Manual  Training.  Manual  training  is  being  intro 
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establish  centers  to  which  a number  of  schools  may  send 
their  boys  for  instruction.  Wood  work  is  usually  not  be- 
gun until  boys  are  twelve  years  of  age.  In  most  cen- 
ters, each  group  of  boys,  usually  twenty  to  twenry-four  in 
number,  spends  one  full  half  day  a week  in  the  work.  The 
work  is  quite  formal  and  technical,  although  some  instruc- 
tors are  attempting  to  make  the  projects  useful  and  inter- 
esting to  pupils..  Much  mechanical  drawing  and  construc- 
tive geometry  are  correlated  with  the  work. 

Domestic  Science  and  Art.  IS'eedlework  and  knitting 
are  begun  very  early  for  girls.  We  saw  children  of  five 
years  in  the  infant  schools  knitting  in  several  cities.  For 
upper  grade  girls,  from  twelve  years,  centers  are  established 
in  many  cities  for  household  science  and  arts  work.  In 
London,  the  centers  include  three  lines  of  work:  cooking; 
laundrywork;  and  housewifery.  Each  is  given  for  one 
term  each  year  for  three  years,  making  a full  year’s  work 
in  each  subject.  One  lesson  a week  for  a full  half  day  is 
the  usual  plan.  The  work  is  very  practical  and  varies  in 
different  environments.  It  “is  designed  to  bring  instruction 
in  each  case  within  the  limits  of  the  homes  and  incomes 
of  the  parents”. 

Nature  Study.  Increasing  attention  is  being  given  to 
nature  study.  Although  much  work  observed  was  rather 
formal  and  somewhat  lifeless,  in  a number  of  schools 
we  saw  individual  attempts  to  make  the  work  alive  and  of 
practical  value  and  application.  Excursion  studies  are 
growing  in  popularity.  Drawing  is  quite  closely  correlat- 
ed with  studies  of  plants  and  flowers.  Wherever  garden- 
ing is  taught,  it  is  by  a teacher  especially  prepared  for  the 
work  and  is  made  very  practical  in  its  character.  Such 
work  is  confined  to  upper  grades.  We  saw  no  evidence  of 
the  kind  of  gardening  we  attempt  with  our  lower  grades. 

Physical  Culture.  In  all  schools,  gymnastic  exercise 
form  a very  definite  part  of  the  program.  Much  attention 
is  given  to  getting  enough  exercise  and  considerable  skill 
in  various  marches  and  drills.  The  precision  and  techni- 
cal excellence  of  the  drill  work  much  impressed  us.  Very 
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and  not  much  to  corrective  gymnastics.  But  competitive 
out  of  door  games  and  sports,  especially  in  upper  grades, 
receive  much  attention.  In  some  of  the  Training  Colleges, 
recitations  are  largely  in  the  forenoon  and  each  student  is 
required  to  spend  an  hour  or  two  afternoon  in  some  form 
of  out  of  door  recreation.  Swimming  is  much  encouraged. 
In  London,  there  are  swimming  centers.  Annual  competi- 
tive tournaments  are  held  for  children  in  the  upper  grades 
of  elementary  schools.  Medical  inspection  is  now  almost 
universal  in  the  schools  of  England. 

Modern  Languages  in  Elementary  Schools,  Modern  lan- 
guages have  been  rather  common  in  higher  elementary 
grades  until  recently.  But  they  are  being  eliminated  in 
many  cases.  In  London,  such  study  was  eliminated  from 
eighty-five  schools  in  1906-07,  and  has  been  taken  from 
eighteen  more  since.  Where  enviroment  justifies  it  and 
work  is  good,  it  is  continued. 

Sessions  and  Vacations.  The  school  year  is  much 
longer  than  ours,  averaging  about  forty-four  weeks.  Vaca- 
tions are  usually  as  follows:  Easter,  one  week;  Whitsun- 
tide, one  week;  midsummer,  four  weeks;  and  Christmas, 
two  weeks,  a total  of  eight  weeks. 

Country  Schools.  In  consequence  of  the  numerous  pop- 
pulation  of  each  community,  very  few  one-room  country 
schools  exist.  Most  of  those  which  are  found  are  infant 
schools.  The  children  then  go  to  a more  remote  school, 
though  never  very  far,  for  upper  grade  work.  Usually  in 
the  small  communities  there  are  two  or  three  teachers  in 
schools.  In  the  country  schools,  the  Council  Committee 
for  the  County  fixes  salaries.  Both  salaries  and  qualifica- 
tions are  usually  the  same  as  for  city  teachers.  We  found 
a graduate  of  the  London  Day  Training  College  with  a 
degree  from  London  University  in  one  of  these  one-room 
schools.  To  the  English  mind,  it  seems  that  it  takes  just 
as  good  preparation  to  teach  country  children  as  city  chil- 
dren and  that  the  work  is  worthy  of  just  as  much  pay. 
Would  not  this  be  also  a reasonable  view  for  American 
minds? 


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CONCLUSIONS 

In  stating  a summary  of  general  conclusions,  I would 
offer  two  groups,  one  group  indicating  points  which  im- 
press me  as  being  weaknesses  of  English  education,  the 
other  indicating  points  in  which  I believe  the  English  ex- 
cel: 

I.  Weaknesses  op  English  Education 

1.  The  overlappings  in  administration  of  the  several 
authorities,  and  the  great  division  of  responsibilities  be- 
tween church  and  state  necessarily  prevent  the  develop- 
ment of  a well  coordinated  system,  occasion  waste,  and 
weaken  efficiency. 

2.  The  fact  that  each  child  does  not  have  a free  op- 
portunity to  try  himself  out  in  any  kind  of  work  which  he 
may  choose  is  economically  wasteful  and  is  not  fair  to  the 
individual.  The  necessity  of  paying  fees  for  secondary 
education  unless  selected  for  a scholarship  make  a high 
school  education  impossible  for  many  children  who  are 
highly  worthy  of  it. 

3.  The  over  formal  character  of  much  work  and  its 
remoteness  from  real  life  interests  and  problems  require 
the  use  of  much  time  and  effort  with  very  little  of  prac- 
tical value  in  return.  The  form  of  work  fails  to  develop 
power  of  initiative  and  constructive  thinking. 

4.  The  suppression  of  the  natural  vigor  and  activity 
of  children  resulting  from  the  long  hours  and  methods  of 
work  in  the  infant  and  lower  grade  schools  seems  almost 
criminal.  As  I saw  class  after  class  of  children  of  but 
three  or  four  years  of  age  working  away  in  uncomfortable, 
bench-seated  “galleries”,  drilling  in  phonics  or  spelling, 
knitting  or  sewing,  writing  or  studying  number  facts,  I 
thought  that  America  need  never  fear  the  industrial  com- 
petition of  any  people  who  steal  away  from  their  children 
the  very  physical  and  mental  possibilities  of  their  devel- 
opment into  full  grown  men  and  women.  These  children 
are  robbed  of  their  very  childhood.  Reform  here  is  cer- 
tainly necessary.  The  English  speak  frequently  of  using 
Kindergarten  methods,  but,  in  my  judgment,  they  have 


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not  yet  learned  or  understood  the  most  elementary  prin- 
ciples of  the  fundamental  doctrines  of  real  Kindergarten 
education. 

5.  The  want  of  professional  preparation  of  teachers 
is  a very  noticeable  weakness  to  an  American  visitor. 
More  knowledge  of  child  nature,  a better  understanding 
of  educational  values,  and  more  training  in  adjustments 
of  material  to  children  and  to  conditions  would  be  very 
helpful  to  most  teachers. 

6.  Any  theories  of  education  that  are  taught  seldom 
find  their  way  into  general  practice.  More  actual  practice 
work,  perhaps  I should  say  experimental  work,  is  needed 
to  show  the  application  of  principles  to  daily  work  in  the 
schools.  More  work  of  the  kind  developing  in  the  Fielden 
Demonstration  Schools  and  the  Training  School  of  the 
London  Day  Training  College  is  heeded. 

Perhaps  all  of  these  weaknesses,  save  the  first,  are  to 
be  found  in  our  own  country.  They  are  much  more  ex- 
treme in  Great  Britain,  however,  and  stand  out  prom- 
inently to  the  American  observer. 

II.  Points  in  Which  the  English  Seem  to  Excel 

1.  Thoroughness  in  all  of  the  mechanical  phases  of 
education  is  especially  notable.  In  matters  of  detail,  as 
spelling,  rapidity  and  accuracy  in  the  fundamental  num 
ber  processes,  mechanical  exactness  in  drawing  and  other 
handwork,  precision  in  pronunciation  and  enunciation  of 
words,  and  the  exactness  in  exercises  in  gymnastics  and 
the  daily  routine  of  school  room  activities,  the  results  as 
observed  in  all  schools  seem  almost  unattainable  to  those 
who  do  not  know  how  purely  automatic  such  activities 
may  become.  While  the  thoroughness  of  detail  is  in  itself 
desirable,  we  were  often  led  to  believe  that  it  is  accom- 
plished at  too  great  cost  in  other  vital  elements,  initia- 
tive, spontaneity,  and  independence. 

2.  The  thoroughness  of  preparation  of  teachers  in 
subject  matter  is  worthy  of  consideration.  If  the  excel- 
lence of  scholarship  of  these  teachers  could  but  be  supple- 
mented with  good  professional  training,  their  average  of 


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efficiency  would  indeed  be  high.  A consciousness  of  mas- 
tery of  the  subject  in  hand  inspires  of  itself  an  interest 
and  a force  in  presentation  which  was  often  noted. 

3.  The  careful  selection  of  pupils  of  more  than  aver- 
age ability,  supporting  them  in  their  further  education 
by  scholarships  as  long  as  their  promise  continues  to  grow, 
is  a feature  of  the  English  plan  that  appealed  strongly  to 
me.  If  it  were  not  for  the  fact  that  those  who  do  not 
secure  scholarships  generally  have  little  chance  of  keeping 
on,  making  the  most  of  themselves  or  developing  until 
their  latent  ability  has  an  opportunity  to  show  itself,  this 
plan  of  selection  and  development  of  leadership  would 
seem  almost  ideal.  Our  own  education  is  still  given  too 
much  to  a consideration  of  the  average  boy  or  girl,  which 
is  really  a fictitious  person  anyway.  We  cannot  afford  to 
neglect  the  fullest  development  of  our  best  and  most  pro- 
mising children.  We  should  neglect  none,  but  we  should 
also  give  each  an  opportunity  really  proportionate  to  his 
capabilities.  Along  this  line,  the  method  of  selecting  and 
aiding  those  who  desire  to  become  teachers  in  England  is 
highly  commendable. 

4.  In  the  very  practical  character  of  much  of  the 
work  in  domestic  science  and  art,  manual  training,  and  all 
kinds  of  crafts  work  following  immediately  the  element- 
ary school  work,  I am  almost  persuaded  that  the  English 
schools  are  superior  to  ours.  At  any  rate,  in  those  com- 
munities of  working  people  who  can  give  children  nothing 
beyond  the  elementary  school,  where  the  children  are  too 
young  to  get  much  notion  of  underlying  principles,  it 
seems  wise  to  make  all  such  work  immediately  helpful  in 
solving  better  the  daily,  routine  problems  of  economic  and 
sanitary  living. 

5.  In  what  I may  call  the  culture  of  intercourse  the 
people  and  children  of  Great  Britain  certainly  excel.  Chil- 
dren are  taught  good  manners— to  be  courteous,  polite, 
thoughtful  of  others.  They  are  taught  to  have  respect  for 
elders,  for  authority,  and  for  whatever  society  has  given 
substantial  recognition  and  value.  Their  school  disci- 
pline is  in  part  a matter  of  conscious  politeness.  Children 


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are  not  only  taught  these  things,  but  they  practice  them. 

Measured  by  results,  the  English  schools  are  strong  on 
mechanical  details,  formal  processes,  and  the  culture  of 
routine  life;  they  are  weak  in  developing  initiative,  spon- 
taneity, and  inventiveness.  Where  we  are  weak,  they  are 
strong.  The  great  problem  for  us  all  is  to  maintain  all  of 
the  good  elements  in  our  emphasis  upon  freedom  in  the 
development  of  independent  thinking  and  at  the  same 
time  develop  adequate  thoroughness  in  formal  details  and 
processes.  Courteous  behavior  and  drill  until  exactness 
and  rapidity  in  essential  details  are  secured,  are  not  in- 
consistent with  desirable  freedom  in  self  expression  and 
development  of  initiative,  provided,  always,  that  the 
work  is  adapted  to  the  interests  and  capacities  of  the 
children.  I trust  that  my  observations  of  school  work  in 
Great  Britain  have  furnished  many  suggestions  toward 
our  solution  of  this  problem  of  the  golden  mean  in  edu- 
cation. English  school  practice  contains  many  elements 
of  permanent  educational  validity. 

Bespecbfully  submitted, 

Frederick  G.  Bonser. 

IN  CONCLUSION 

The  net  resultsof  the  year’s  work  are  an  advance  upon 
the  best  of  the  past.  The  teachers  have  done  better  team 
work  than  ever  before.  Our  standard  of  six  school  years 
beyond  the  eighth  grade  for  trained  elementary  school 
teachers  has  been  reached.  We  have  qualified  special 
teachers  in  manual  and  household  arts,  physical  culture 
and  music  and  are  now  prepared  to  give  post  graduate 
courses  in  the  first  three  which  will  qualify  teachers  or  spec- 
ial supervisors  in  those  lines.  A good  deal  of  special  instruc- 
tion helpful  to  high  school  teachers  has  been  given  in  the 
summer  school , and  it  is  now  possible  to  add  at  least  one  year 
of  systematic  post  graduate  work  for  that  class  of  students. 
The  number  of  graduates  from  the  academic  division  will 
be  very  much  larger  next  year.  This  means  that  holders 
of  Lindly  scholarships  can  keep  within  the  special  privilege 


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given  them  by  law  while  preparing  for  either  the  univer- 
sity or  normal  school  as  they  may  elect.  The  country 
school  teachers’  division,  under  the  immediate  direction 
of  Miss  Grote,  is  to  be  our  contribution  of  most  worth  to 
that  branch  of  the  public  teaching  service.  Students  who 
were  in  the  first  class  last  year  are  notifying  us  that  their 
pledge  is  redeemed,  and  they  and  other  young  teachers 
are,  so  they  tell  us,  going  to  earn  the  money  next  year 
with  which  to  return  to  school  the  year  after.  The  spirit 
of  the  school,  during  the  year  just  closed  was  nearly  ideal. 
The  outlook  is  fair  for  the  year  next  to  come. 

Alfred  Bayliss 

Principal. 


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EEGISTER  1908-1909 
Graduates 


1903 


Name 

Post  Office 

Taught  last  year 

McAdams,  Maude  D. 

Lima 

Zuck,  Ora  M. 

Savanna 

1904 

Chicago 

Black,  Margaret  G. 

Industry 

Ann  Arbor  Stu. 

Dodds,  Tessa 

Macomb 

Res.  Macomb 

Gainer,  Eleanor 

Monmouth 

Res.  Los  Angeles, 
Cal. 

Hoskinson,  Helen  M. 

Macomb 

Res.  Macomb 

(Mrs.  Hungerford) 

Jones,  Katherine 

Canton 

Canton 

Kimlin,  Grace 

Quincy 

Quincy 

Murphy,  Mary  E. 

Moline 

Moline 

Nelson,  Flora  B. 

La  Fayette 

Shannon,  Ruth  A. 

Macomb 

Res.  Macomb 

Shipp,  Mary  E. 

Macomb 

Mt.  Pleasant, 

Iowa 

Simmons,  Mary  Perle 

Farmington 

Roslyn,  Wash. 

Smith,  Nellie  L. 

Macomb 

Virginia 

War  nock,  Janett 

Moline 

Res.  Moline 

Weather  head,  Louesa 

Barstow 

Moline 

Williams,  Clarence  R. 

Macomb 

Res.  Chicago 

Yager,  Edna 

Moline 

Res.  Phoenix, 

(Mrs.  Monger) 

1905 

Ariz. 

Adams,  Martha  F. 

Quincy 

Res.  Quincy 

(Mrs.  Lawyer) 

Bell,  Lucy 

Macomb 

Res.  Seaton 

(Mrs.  Seaton) 

Res.  Topeka, 

Bly,  Myrtle  A. 

Macomb 

(Mrs.  Cox) 

Kans. 

Bonham,  Rinna 

Macomb 

Whiting,  Ind. 

Bugg,  J.  Wesley 

Macomb 

Libertyville 

Dahlheim,  Lydia 

Moline 

Moline 

Foster,  Alena  B. 

Macomb 

St.  Paul,  Minn. 

Green,  Pansy 

Tennessee 

Res.  Tenn. 

Hamilton,  Edith  B. 

Bushnell 

Quincy 

Irvine,  M.  Louise 

Monmouth 

Johnston,  Alice  H. 

Rushville 

Streator 

Keener,  Ora  S. 

Macomb 

Res.  Macomb 

Kirkpatrick,  Bessie 

Macomb 

Stu.  Northwest- 
tern  Univ. 

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Name 

Post  Office 

Taught  last  year 

Legere,  Beulah 

Macomb 

Macomb  R.  F.  D. 

Love,  Glade 

McGaughle,  Fannie  C. 

Table  Grove 

Chicago 

Macomb 

Blandinsville 

Miller,  Mae  R. 

Gladstone 

Crown  Point,  Ind. 

Moore,  Ellsworth 

Ambrose 

Altona 

Mustain,  Leland  G. 

Macomb 

Stu.  Madison, 

Wis. 

Parks,  Dollie 

Astoria 

Res.  Astoria 

Parks,  Ethel  M. 

Macomb 

Shields,  Eugene  C. 

Summum 

Mazon 

Simmons,  Margaret 

Blandinsville 

Macomb 

Smith,  Grace  M. 

Macomb 

Whiting,  Ind. 

Sundine,  Christine 

Moline 

Moline 

Swanson,  Amy 

Plymouth 

Res.  Augusta. 

Swanson,  Minnie 

Plymouth 

Ironton,  Mich. 

Wilson,  Mary  A. 

Piasa 

Res.  Rushville 

(Mrs.  Stapp) 

1906 

Anderson,  Mattie 

Moline 

Moline 

Birdsall,  Grace 

Good  Hope 

Res.  Swan  Creek. 

Brown,  Mertice 

Roseville 

Burns,  Josephine 

Macomb 

Stu.  Urbana. 

Carlson,  Florence  M. 

Moline 

Moline 

Chandler,  Lucy 

Macomb 

Decatur 

Crain,  Maggie 

Macomb 

Macomb  R.  F.  D. 

Deems,  Edith 

Macomb 

Res.  Macomb 

(Mrs.  K.  G.  Worrel) 

Delbridge,  Alverdah 

Table  Grove 

Bushnell 

Edmonston,  Belle 

Layton 

Camden 

Foley,  Vera  J. 

Macomb 

Hastings,  Neb. 

Fox,  Charles 

Macomb 

Tennessee 

Gill,  Bessie 

Macomb 

Rossville 

Griffith,  Maude 

Macomb 

Cherokee,  Okla. 

(Mrs  Monger) 

Gunn,  Thyra 

Quincy 

Quincy 

*Gustin,  Harry 

Macomb 

Hoagland,  Henry  E. 

Prairie  City 

Abingdon 

Jarvis,  Mary 

Colchester 

Colchester  R.F.D. 

Jones,  Lena 

Macomb 

Res.  Macomb 

Kirkpatrick,  Clara 

Macomb 

Aledo 

*Knowles,  Etta 

Macomb 

W.  I.  S.  N.  S. 

Lewis,  Mabel  R. 

Brooklyn 

Stu.  Un.  Chicago 

Litchfield,  Frank 

Astoria 

Columbus,  Ga. 

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Name 

Post  Office 

Taught  last  year 

Long,  Flossie  * 

Macomb 

Quincy 

McGaughey,  Florence  L. 

Macomb 

Macomb  R.  F.  D. 

Melvin,  Bessie  S. 

Sciota 

Abingdon 

Melvin,  Mae 

Sciota 

Whiting,  Ind. 

Mills,  Blanche 

Macomb 

Macomb 

Odenweller,  Claude  B. 

Frederick 

Res.  St.Louis,Mo. 

Eatekin,  Eva 

Swan  Creek 

Res.  Swan  Creek 

Koark,  T.  L. 

Macomb 

Res.  Macomb 

Sullivan,  Nettie 

Macomb 

Res.  Macomb 

Tipton,  N.  Pearl 

Macomb 

Stu.  Champaign 

Twvman,  Nancy 

Macomb 

Res.  Macomb 

(Mrs.  Chas.  Ewing) 

Van  Winkle,  Edith  A. 

Avon 

Aledo 

Williams  Ruth 

Galva 

Galva  R.  F.  D. 

Wycoff,  Delia 

Laura 

Spokane,  Wash. 

Ahl,  Ellen 

1907 

Moline 

Moline  R.  F.  D. 

Anderton,  Ethel  V. 

Macomb 

Tuscola 

Cordell,  Irma  L. 

Macomb 

Res.  Macomb 

Cordell,  Lois  K. 

Macomb 

MonmouthR.F.  D. 

Cordell,  Ralph  Y. 

Macomb 

Jacksonville  Sch. 

Dennis,  Bert  R. 

Macomb 

for  Blind 

Wataga 

Fisher,  Jessie  L. 

Macomb 

Res.  Macomb 

Foster,  Alvaretta 

Macomb 

Aledo 

Frisk,  Florence  D. 

Moline 

Moline 

Fulkerson,  Blanche  L. 

Macomb 

Farmington 

Griffith,  E.  Grace 

Macomb 

Macomb  R.  F.  D. 

Johnston,  Olive  J. 

Rushville 

Streator 

Morey,  Jana 

Macomb 

Macomb 

Odenweller,  Arthur  L. 

Frederick 

Alpha 

Purdum,  Bertha  M. 

Macomb 

Winchester 

Thompson,  Mabel  E. 

Macomb 

Res.  Macomb 

(Mrs.  Icenogle) 

Thompson,  Arthur 

Macomb 

Kewanee 

Walker,  Mabel  E. 

Macomb 

Macomb 

Walters,  Earl 

Macomb 

Brooklyn 

Watson,  Mary  E. 

Macomb 

Elmwood 

White,  Charles.  E. 
Woods,  Mary  June 

Macomb 

Canton 

Macomb 

Stu.  W.  I.  S.  N. 

S. 

Blandinsville 

Worrell,  Minnie  M. 

Macomb 

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Name 


Post  Office  Taught  last  year 
1908 


Banflll,  Lois 

Baxter,  Annette  Louise 

Benitez,  Francisco 

Bennett,  Mary  Allison 


Bushnell  Macomb  B.  F.  D. 
Astoria  Keithsburg 

Pagsanghan,  Stu.  Columbia 
Laguna,  P.  I.  Un.,  N.  Y. 
Idaho  Falls,  Viola 
Idaho 


Black,  Clara  Junia 
Butterfield  Hazel  Orpha 
Crabb,  Carle  Ray 
Campbell,  Mary  Nelle 
Darke,  Ursula 
Doran,  Margaret  Anna 
Ellis,  J.  Luther 
Gilfry,  Garnet 
Gustin,  Cordia  Evelyn 
Kidd,  Lilace  Mazoe 
Lummis,  Effie  Florence 
Main,  Chloe  Edna 


Macomb  Rossville 

Macomb  Seaton 

Macomb  Roseville 

Blandinsville  Blandinsville 
Macomb  Keithsburg 

Tennessee  Keithsburg 
Macomb  De  Long 

Macomb  Monmouth 

Macomb  Bement 

Astoria  Rossville 

Quincy  Quincy 

Kansas  City,  Mazon 
Mo. 


McCall,  Frank  Smith 
McConnell,  Wallace 
Mcllvaine,  Clarice  Stickle 
Mcllvaine,  Ethlyn  Marie 
(Mrs.  Franklin  Fiske) 
McMillen,  Sadie 
Musson,  Eloise  Beryl 
Nolkemper,  Henrietta  E. 
Norman,  Emma  Adelia 
Osias,  Camilo 

Paz,  Fabian  de  la 


Macomb  Kewanee 
Mt.  Sterling  Colchester 
Bushnell  Bement 
Bushnell  Res.  Kirksville, 

Mo. 

Macomb  Stu.  Champaign 
Colchester  Colchester 
Quincy  Quincy 

Keokuk,  lov^a  Elmwood 
Balaoan,  Stu.  Columbia 
Union,  P.  I.  Un.  N.  Y. 

San  Fernando,  Mexico,  Pampan- 
Pampanga,  ga,  P.  I. 

P.  I. 


Rice,  Florence  Knox  Macomb  Augusta 

Robertson,  Lucy  Gertrude  Macomb  Lewiston,  R.F.D. 


Rocha,  Zacarias  Tagbilaran, 

Bohol,  P.  I. 

Ryan,  Mamie  LaGrage,Mo.  Quincy 

Smith,  Lucy  Lennington  Macomb  Stu.  W.  I.  S.  N. 
Taylor,  Ward  Hastings  Avon  Stu.  Champaign 

Sullivan,  Elizabeth  Grace  Macomb  Mattoon 
Swayze,  Armina  E.  Macomb  Res.  Macomb 

Teodoro  Jose,  Bay,  Laguna,  Stu.  Columbia 

P.  I.  Un.,  N.  Y. 


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Name 

Post  Office  Taught  last  year 

Torrefranca,  Cirilo 

Iloilo,  Panay, 

P.  1.  ■' 

Westberg-,  Alice  E.  J. 

Rock  Island!-  Moline 

Wiggins,  Nora  Elinora 

Plymouth  Potomac 

Wilson,  Sylvia  Jane 

Colchester  New  Boston 

Wyne,  Margaret  Ruth 

Macomb  Stu.  Northwest- 

ern Un. 

1909 

Arnold,  Louise 

Macomb 

Babbitt,  Orlena 

Abingdon 

Barrett,  Alice 

Lewistown 

Barrett,  Mary 

Lewistown 

Bly,  Grace  B. 

Macomb 

Chapman,  Ethel  L. 

Macomb 

Cordell,  Eula  E. 

Macomb 

Crume,  Grace  R. 

Blandinsville 

Delbridge,  Ruby  J. 

Colchester 

Dunn,  Nellie  F. 

Plymouth 

Ellis,  Flora  M. 

Macomb 

Fishleigh,  Gladys 

Macomb 

Foster,  Beatrice 

Macomb 

Funk,  Lillian 

Knoxville 

Gill,  Ruth 

Macomb 

Hanson,  Anna  Van  Duyn  Sterling 

Hanson,  Laura  Van  Duyn 

Sterling 

Hendel,  Laura  Pearle 

Knoxville 

Hill,  Margaret  M. 

Chicago 

Kirk,  Mary 

Macomb 

Lantz,  Cyrus  W. 

Brooklyn 

Leighty,  E.  Fern 

Macomb 

McLain,  Ernest  S. 

Industry 

Milne,  Lida  M. 

Monmouth 

Mustain,  Mabel  R. 

Sciota 

Myers,  Lena  J. 

Macomb 

Nordwall,  FenaE. 

Abingdon 

Pennebaker,  Anna 

Macomb 

Roberts,  Louise 

Macomb 

Runkle,  Benjamin  R. 

Littletown 

Sale,  J.  Luella 

Geneseo 

Stinson,  Lavinia 

Macomb 

Walters,  Prentice  T. 

Macomb 

Willard,  Merle  A. 

Bowen 

Woods,  Ardie  G. 

Macomb 

Wyne,  Lucile 

Macomb— 36 

Whole  Number  of  Graduates  182 


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STUDENTS,  1908—1909 
Normal,  School 


Name 

Post  Office 

Credits 

Andrews,  Grace  Laura 

Macomb 

Arnold,  Louise 

Macomb 

24f 

Babbitt,  Orlena 

Abingdon 

26| 

Barrett,  Alice 

Lewistown 

264 

Barrett,  Mary  H. 

Lewistown 

25^, 

Bayliss,  Clara  K. 

Macomb 

Special 

Bayliss,  Zoe  Burrell 

Macomb 

Special 

Bays,  Francis  L. 

Lewistown 

15 

Bearmore,  Faye  G. 

Maquon 

14—14  Ac. 

Bly,  Grace  Belle 

Macomb 

26 

Boyd,  Iva  H. 

Macomb 

174 

Buckley,  Clara  Victoria 

Moline 

12 

Chandler,  Blanche 

Adair 

124— 4f  Ac. 

Chapman,  Ethel  Lucinda 

Macomb 

29A 

Chapman,  Grace  A. 

Chicago 

15 

Cordell,  Eula  E. 

Macomb 

25| 

Cordell,  Vail  B. 

Macomb 

24f 

Coyner,  Myrtie  Belle 

Macomb 

11—24  Ac. 

Crossland,  Pearl 

Mendon 

12 

Crume,  Grace 

Blandinsville 

24| 

Delbrid^e,  Ruby  Jeanette  Colchester 

24| 

Diamond,  Olive 

Macomb 

84—  ? Ac. 

Dunn,  Nellie 

Plymouth 

25 

Ellis,  Flora  M. 

Macomb 

26tV 

Fauble,  Ruth 

La  Grange 

4 Special 

Fishleigh,  Gladys 

Macomb 

28 

Flack,  Vera 

Macomb 

13 

Foster,  Beatrice 

Macomb 

25f 

Funk,  Elizabeth  L. 

Knoxville 

24* 

Gill,  Ruth 

Macomb 

25f 

Hanson,  Anna  Van  Duyn 

Sterling 

25| 

Hanson,  Laura  Van  Duyn  Sterling 

Hawkinson,  Hilma  J. 

Galesburg 

124—4  Ac. 

Hendel,  Laura  Pearl 

Knoxville 

27* 

Hill,  Alma 

Chicago 

Hill,  Margaret  Melvina 

Chicago 

25^,V 

Hoelscher,  Ester  L. 

Brooklyn 

12—5  Ac. 

Holmes,  Caroline 

Augusta 

12 

Horrell,  Bernice 

Macomb 

Humberd,  Nora 

Sciota 

3—4  Ac. 

Huff,  Joseph  Francis 

Blandinsville 

4 

Irvine,  Helen  Grace 

Monmouth 

15—14 

Kirk,  Mary 

Macomb 

25i 

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Name 

La  Monte,  Elizabeth  R. 
Lantz,  Cyrus  W. 

Law,  Arch  R. 

Leighty,  E.  Fern 
Lewis,  Mary  Belle 
Lutt,  Henrietta  Eleanor 
McLain,  Earnest  S. 
McMullen,  Arthur  R. 
McVeigh,  Mrs.  Alice 
Milne,  Lida  Margaret 
Morgan,  Rudolph  B. 
Mustain,  Mabel  Ruth 
Myers,  Lena  J. 

Nordwall,  Pena  E. 
Pendarvis,  Wilbur  O. 
Pennebaker,  Anna 
Pickrel,  Roxy  Irene 
Purdum,  Lena  M. 
Randolph,  Louise  Dean 
Rexroat,  Herman  F. 
Roberts,  Louise 
Rose,  Anna  Y. 

Ruddell,  Bessie 
Ruffner,  Jay  Smith 
Rule,  Eva  Ara 
Runkle,  Benjamin  R. 
Sale,  Jessie  Luella 
Shields,  Ruth  Hudson 
Smith,  Lucy  Lennington 
Stienbarger,  May 
Stinson,  Lavinia  S. 
Towns;  O.  A. 

Treadway,  Oswell  G. 
Wagner,  Bernice  E. 
Walters,  Prentice 
Watson,  Irene  Anna 
Wayland,  Lillie  May 
Welch,  Garnet 
White,  Irma  B. 

Willard,  Merle  A. 
Wisherd,  Arthur  L. 
Woods,  Ardie  G. 

Woods,  Mary  June 
Wyne,  Lucile 


Post  Office 

Credits 

Hamilton 

12—  ? Ac. 

Brooklyn 

24i 

Galesburg 

2i 

Macomb 

24f 

Macomb 

12— 4i  Ac. 

Moline 

m 

Industry 

Mendon 

261 

Macomb 

Special 

Monmouth 

24^ 

Macomb 

9i— 4 Ac. 

Sciota 

26f 

Macomb 

24i 

Abingdon 

24 

Media 

11— 3i  Ac. 

Macomb 

24 

Knoxville 

12 

Macomb 

13—3  Ac. 

Macomb 

12 

Macomb 

20 

Macomb 

26 

Bushnell 

2i—  ? Ac. 

Tennessee 

12 

Macomb 

4— 8|  Ac. 

Cairo 

2 Special 

Littleton 

24 

Geneseo 

25x0 

Macomb 

Macomb 

21i— 5t  Ac. 

Post  Graduate 

Augusta 

12—  ? Ac. 

Macomb 

24f 

Rinard 

12 

Macomb 

9— 6f  Ac. 

Rock  Island 

19i 

Macomb 

25f 

Macomb 

2 Special 

Macomb 

15i 

Macomb 

14— 4f  Ac. 

Princeton 

12i 

Bowen 

25f 

Macomb 

12 

Macomb 

24i 

Macomb 

Post  Graduate 

Macomb 

24f 

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Academy  Boys 


Name 

Post  Office 

Credits 

Adams,  George  W. 

Macomb 

i 

Adcock,  Joseph  W. 
Allison,  Charles  William 

Macomb 

Macomb 

U 

Allison,  George  W. 

Macomb 

2| 

Applegate,  Clyde 

Macomb 

4f 

Applegate,  Holly 

Macomb 

4f 

Bailey,  Albert  Eads 

Macomb 

16f 

Benner,  Iva 

Macomb 

2 

Bice,  Glen 

Colchester 

Bilderback,  Troy  P. 

Augusta 

C.  S. 

Billings,  Frank  M. 

Keithsburg 

4|  Sp. 

Briar,  Amer  R. 

Brooking,  Florian 

Bardolph 

Macomb 

4f 

Brooking,  Melvin  R. 

Macomb 

Brown,  JYank  Lincoln 
Browning,  Clarence  T. 

Macomb 

lOi 

Chambersburg 

11 

Browning,  Russell  H. 

Chambersburg 

19f 

Buckley,  Robert  Dale 

Macomb 

21t 

Burmood,  Howard 

Huntsville 

C.  S. 

Butts,  Loren 

Camp  Point 

24 

Campbell,  Arthur  Harvey  Macomb 

24  Sp. 

Campbell,  Francis 

Ursa 

13 

Catlin,  Virgil  Glen 

Swan  Creek 

74 

Cooper,  Carroll 

Macomb 

124 

Corman,  Verne  M. 
Croxton,  Frank 

Rushville 

Golden 

24 

Damron,  Harold 

Macomb 

13 

Davis,  Wilbur 

Golden 

44  and  ( 

Decker,  Loll  is  Glenn 

Macomb 

54 

Dobson,  DeWitt  Stacey 

Austin  Sta.,  Chi. 

Eastman,  Harold 

Augusta 

£ 

Erwin,  Clinton 

Macomb 

104 

Eyman,  Albert  Earl 

Golden 

54 

Flack,  Charles  Earl 

Macomb 

214 

Foltz,  Clinton  Graham 
Fritch,  Lewis  M. 

Colchester 

Viola 

C.  S, 

Gumbart,  Harold  E. 

Macomb 

164 

Gustafson,  Clarence  A. 

Altona 

64  and  ( 

Hamilton,  Ray  H. 

Good  Hope 

11 

Heaton,  Samuel  J. 

Sciota 

64 

Hendel,  Robert  W.  Jr. 

Colchester 

264 

Hickman,  Ahart 

Macomb 

4 and  ( 

Higgins,  Ward  F. 

Brooklyn 

304 

Hoffman,  Homer  H. 

Macomb 

44 

Homer,  Robert  Allison 

Smithfield 

2 

Western  Illinois  State  Normal  School 


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Name 

Post  Office 

Credits 

Hoyt,  Guy  M. 

Good  Hope 

191 

Huey,  Grant  Stewart 

Plymouth 

Imes,  Oliver  S. 

Macomb 

30 

Indies,  Earl 

Jeffries,  Daniel  William 

Industry 

Marietta 

16f 

Lanthorn,  Melvin  Y. 

Orion 

Corresp. 

Lawless,  Wilber 

Bowen 

3i  and  C.  S. 

Lawyer,  Paul  L. 

Macomb 

Leighty,  Dana  H. 

Vermont 

12f 

Lewis,  Philip 

Sciota 

4 

Long,  Fred  A. 

Fidelity 

Corresp. 

Mapes,  George  C. 

Macomb 

16f 

McCaw,  Leonard 

New  Windsor 

C.  S. 

McCoy,  Leroy  E. 

Orion 

Corresp. 

McDonald,  Ralph 

Macomb 

2^ 

McLean,  Harold 

Macomb 

20 

McMillan,  T.  Howard 

Macomb 

Si 

Miller,  Guy  Horace 

Camden 

C.  S. 

Monninger,  Carl 

Morton,  Roy  A. 

Macomb 

Golden 

27 

Nichol,  Ross 

Noper,  Ross 

Hadley 

16 

Good  Hope 

3 

Perry,  Sumner 

Swan  Creek 

15i  and  C.  S. 

Pickinpaugh,  Guy 

Camden 

18f 

Pierce,  Clyde  F. 

Huntsville 

Ilf 

Pollock,  Don 

Astoria 

13f 

Porter,  Audrey 

Good  Hope 

9 

Purdy,  Loren 

Sciota 

2f 

Rausch,  George  C. 

Viola 

25 

Robinson,  Garnett 

Colchester 

13i 

Rost,  Roscoe  Louis 

Macomb 

8 

Ruebush,  Walter 

Runkle,  Ralph  Harrison 

Sciota 

16f 

Macomb 

8f 

Runkle,  Wallace  Irvin 

Macomb 

6f  Sp. 

Russell,  Samuel  Scott 

Macomb 

6 

Salisbury,  George  W. 

Astoria 

24f 

Sallee,  Roy  M. 

Gerlaw 

26f 

Shields, Reco 

Sciota 

C.  S. 

Simonson,  Robert 

Smithshire 

f 

Simonson,  Simon 

Smithshire 

lOf 

Smith,  Eugene  E. 

Smith,  George 

Good  Hope 
Macomb 

f 

Smith,  Lester  C. 

Marietta 

27t 

Smith, Lloyd  E. 

Marietta 

8f 

Sorenson,  Alfred 

Gerlaw 

25 

Standard,  Jerry 

Vermont 

16} 

Sticklen,  Ira  J. 

Colchester 

2}  and  C.  S. 

78  Principal’s  Report 

Name  Post  Office 

Credits 

Stookey,  William  B. 

Macomb 

Ilf 

Swearingteii,  Ralph 

Birmingham 

C.  S. 

Switzer,  Ralph  B. 

Macomb 

16 

Sypherd,  Fred  L. 

Macomb 

22 

Taylor,  Roscoe 

Adair 

8 

Thompson,  Howard  G. 

Macomb 

14f 

Watson,  Warner  A. 

Macomb 

21f 

Welch,  Homer  W. 

Colchester 

17 

Welch,  Ralph 

Colchester 

9 

Wilson,  M.  Earl 

Wilson,  Ralph  Ernest 

Colchester 

13i 

Colchester 

15i 

Wood,  Victor 

Woolley,  Rollo 

Huntsville 

C.  S. 

Woodhull 

6 

Yeast,  Ernest 

Macomb 

4 

Yeast,  Orval 

Macomb 

6f 

Yetter,  H.  Rex 

Macomb 

6f 

York,  Jones  Orin 

Macomb 

8f 

Academy  Girls 

Adair,  Ethel  Timewell 

7f 

Adams,  Maud 

Coatsburg 

16 

Adkisson,  Leola  Hazel 

Roseville 

14  and  C.  S. 

Allison,  Florence 

Angell,  Beulah 

Macomb 

8 

Macomb 

18 

Arnold,  Jane 

Camden 

C.  S. 

Bagby,  Bertha  Bonn 

Macomb 

6f 

Baily,  Maurine  A. 

Lewistown 

18 

Barnes,  Edna  Claribel 

Raritan 

m 

Baxter,  Corma 

Augusta 

3i 

Black,  Ella  B. 

Industry 

C.  s 

Bowman,  Lilybell 

Roseville 

6 

Brady,  ISTeilie 

Tampico 

C.  S. 

Brown,  Birdie 

Roseville 

21i 

Burch,  Ursula 

Macomb 

30 

Carmack,  Sylvia  Ellen 

Colchester 

7f 

Carmean,  Nellie 

Newton 

24 

Cashman,  Ella  M. 

Huntsville 

C.  S. 

Cashman,  Emma 

Huntsville 

C.  S. 

Chambers,  Ursula  Ellen 

Bluff  Springs 

c.  s. 

Chapman,  Eleanor  A. 

Mt.  Sterling 

4 

Cline,  Fannie  Dorcas 

Berwick 

C.  S. 

Coleman,  Flossie 

Carthage 

8 

Collins,  Pearl 

Cooper,  Rosa  E. 

Monmouth 

8 

Augusta 

4f 

Cordell,  Della  Grace 

Macomb 

17f 

Covert,  Mary  Anna 

A ugusta 

19f 

Western  Illinois  State  Normal  School 


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Name 

Post  Office 

Credits 

Crabtree,  Nora 

New  Phil. 

Craig,  Lucy  Eloise 

Abington 

16^  and  C.  S. 

Cramblett,  Nellie  Luella  New  Phil. 

6 

Danner,  B.  Chloe 

Industry 

14 

Daugherty,  Jennie 

Mendon 

C.  S. 

Dennis,  Lena  Maude 

Macomb 

Dodd,  Bernice  I. 

Browning 

C.  S. 

Dunbar,  Beatrice  Louise 

Galesburg 

c.  s. 

Eichenauer,  Alma  K. 

Chandlerville 

c.  s. 

Fernald,  Georgia 

Roseville 

c.  s. 

Foster,  Ella  R. 

Macomb 

24f 

Fox,  Anna 

Good  Hope 

8 

Gooch,  Maud  Reed 

New  York  City 

3 

Gorsuch,  Ella  May 

Littleton 

C.  S. 

Graham,  Nellie  A. 

Adair 

26 

Gray,  Bertha  Glenna 

Griggsville 

c.  s. 

Greuel,  Augusta 

Vermont 

c.  s. 

Harris,  Winnie  Floe 

Marietta 

c.  s. 

Headley,  Mable 

Herman 

8 

Hodgson,  Florence 

Birmingham 

c.  s. 

Holton,  Hazel  Fern 

Plymouth 

Homrighausen,  Lizzie 

Red  Bud 

c.  s. 

Homey,  Dena 

Littleton 

c.  s.  . 

Houtchens,  Grace 

Waitsburg,  Wash.  C.  S. 

Hoyt,  Edna 

Fandon 

1 

Humberd,  Hazel  L. 

Sciota 

12f 

Irish,  Mary  Frances 

Blandinsville 

Johnson,  Lillie  Amanda 

Wataga 

c.  s. 

Johnson,  Maybelle 

W ataga 

c.  s. 

Jokish,  Bertha  Elva 

Bluff  Springs 

c.  s. 

Jones,  Minnie  R. 

Prairie  City 

c.  s. 

Keithley,  Grace 

Macomb 

2 

Kettenring,  Maggie 

Bowen 

i 

Latherow,  Fannie  I. 

Fountain  Green 

c.  s. 

Lawyer,  Ilda 

Macomb 

24 

Lawyer,  Verna 

Macomb 

8 

Leftridge,  Susie 

Adair 

8i 

Marrs,  Junia 

Sciota 

18 

Mason,  Alice  Ruth 

Canton 

C.  S. 

Mathers,  Urie 

Media 

7 

McDonald,  Iva 

Macomb 

14f 

McGaughey,  Clara  May 

Macomb 

oir 

Mcllhenny,  Mary  O. 

Littleton 

16 

McKeown,  May  me 

Mt.  Sterling 

C.  S. 

McLain,  Mable  A. 

Industry 

c.  s. 

McMillan,  Della  M. 

Table  Grove 

8 

McMillan,  Eva  M. 

Macomb 

24i 

80  Principal’s  Report 

TS  ame  Post  Office 

Credits 

McMillan,  Helen 
McMillan,  Stella  B. 

Macomb 

Table  Grove 

16 

McNaughton,  Corda  M. 

Bushnell 

3i 

Mecum,  Alice 

Mecum,  Mary  Adelia 

Macomb 

Bowen 

C.  S, 

Miller,  Myrta 

Macomb 

a s. 

Miner,  Nellie 

Adair 

Mitchell,  Edna  E. 
Mitchell,  Susie  S. 

Browning 

c.  s. 

Browning 

8 

Murrill,  Eva 

Nash,  Lydia  E. 

Macomb 

12 

Macomb 

Onion,  Belle 

Patten,  Alma  May 

Payne,  Garnet 

Astoria 

Neponset 

C.  S. 

Industry 

25i 

Perry,  Hazel  Caroline 

Swan  Creek 

n 

Pierpont,  Ethel 

Macomb 

c.  s. 

Pollock,  Lola  Audrey 

Colchester 

9i 

Pothast,  Nellie  Ethel 

Hull 

8i 

Purdum,  L’Marie 

Macomb 

4| 

Purdum,  Ninah  Margaret  Macomb 

18 

Ramsey,  Jenny  Birde 

Alexis 

24f 

Rexroat,  Ruby  Josephine  Macomb 

23 

Ritchey,  Ruth 

Camden 

C.  S. 

Robertson,  Alice  Evelyn 

Macomb 

16 

Robertson,  Nellie  Agnes 

Macomb 

8 

Robinson,  Pearl  Blanche 

Colchester 

20 

Routh,  Jessie  Fern  L. 

Hermon 

25 

Ruddell,  Marion 

Tennessee 

24 

Ruggles,  Forest  Del 

Tennessee 

C.  S. 

Russell,  Flora  A. 

Savill,  Grace  A. 

Macomb 

Canton 

C.  S. 

Schmiedeskamp,  Edna 

Clayton 

C.  S. 

Schnitker  Caroline  C. 

Arenzville 

C.  S. 

Schrader,  Dora  Caroline 

Liberty 

12f 

Shifley,  Fern  Irene 

Colchester 

C.  S. 

Shover,  Ethel 

Hermon 

8 

Shupe,  Ruth 

Littleton 

C.  S. 

Simpson,  Eva 

GalesjDurg 

c.  s. 

Smith,  Lavina 

Vermont 

c.  s. 

Stevens,  Fannie  Lucile 

Macomb 

24 

Stevens,  Flo 

Macomb 

Stevenson,  Clem 

Gerlaw 

8 

Stocking,  Sarah  Psyche 

Keokuk,  Iowa 

H 

Stodgell,  Ina 

Stookey,  Jessie 

Plymouth 

Macomb 

IH  and  C. 

Sullivan,  Irene 

Macomb 

8S  and  C. 

Sullivan,  Josephine 

Macomb 

9 

Western  Illinois  State  Normal  School 


81 


Name 

Post  Office 

Credits 

Sweney,  Maude 

Avon 

Switzer,  Elsie  M. 

Macomb 

C.  S. 

Switzer,  Louise 

Taylor,  Clarissa  A. 

Macomb 

8 

Camp  Point 

c.  s. 

Taylor,  Marietta  H. 

Roseville 

Taylor,  Mary  E. 

Camp  Point 

c.  s. 

Trussel,  Bessie  Frances 

Blulf  Springs 

0.  s. 

Tuggle,  Florence  Ethel 

Macomb 

Ilf 

Underwood,  Lelah  Vale 

Alexis 

7f 

Upham,  Clara 

Macomb 

23 

Vail,  Nina  L. 

Macomb 

Yarnold,  Gertie 

Wagner,  Edna 

Bardolph 

C.  S. 

Liberty 

16 

Walker,  Caroline  V. 

Macomb 

161 

Walker,  Dorothy  Grace 

Macomb 

4f 

Whaley,  Hallie  Anderson  Good  Hope 

c.  s. 

Williams,  Burrel 

Macomb 

8i 

Williams,  Mary  E. 

Littleton 

19 

Wilson,  Edithe  B. 

Industry 

20i 

Wilson,  Frances  Lora 

Tennessee 

H 

Wyerman,  Grace 

Macomb 

15f 

Yard,  Vera  Maria 

Macomb 

23 

Summer 

Quarter,  1909. 

MEN 

Name 

Postoffice 

County 

Adair,  R.  K. 

Loraine 

Adams 

Adair,  Samuel 

Loraine 

Adams 

Adams,  D.  B. 

Viola 

Mercer 

Alton,  C.  E. 

Blandinsville 

Hancock 

Bailey,  Albert  Eads 

Macomb 

McDonough 

Bair,  LeRoy  M. 

Roseville 

Warren 

Biddlecombe,  Meade 

Macomb 

McDonough 

Blair,  Lee  N. 

Chandlerville  Cass 

Bottorff,  W.  Roy 

Augusta 

Hancock 

Bradford,  Guy  Vern 

Aledo 

Mercer 

Brown,  Frank  L. 

Macomb 

McDonough 

Colvin,  Ernest  A. 

Farmington 

Knox 

Cordell,  Vail  Ralph 

Macomb 

McDonough 

Covert,  William  T. 

Augusta 

Schuyler 

Crawford,  Henry  Hiram 

Ripley 

Schuyler 

Davis,  J.  Grant 

Browning 

Schuyler 

Dowsett,  Joseph  George 

Cable 

Mercer 

Dudman,  Thomas  J. 

Macomb 

McDonough 

Ellis,  J.  Luther 

Macomb 

McDonough 

82 


Principars  Report 


Name 

Eyman,  Ralph  Lee 
Henderson,  Robert  L. 
Jackson,  Doyd 
Johnson,  Edwin  H. 

Kane,  Frank  N. 

Kirchner,  Lewis 
Lantz,  Cyrus  W. 

Long,  Fred  A. 

Long,  James  A. 

Long,  Oliver  Prescott 

Moore,  Theodore  C. 
Morton,  Roy  Albert 
Norton,  Edward,  Jr. 
Odenweller,  Arthur  L. 
Pierce,  Clyde  F. 

Pratt,  Owen  William 
Redmon,  Alexander 
Ritchey,  Royal 
Sallee,  Roy  M. 

Simons,  Fred  Albert 
Smith,  Harry  Y. 

Spicer,  Jabez  N. 

Stanbary,  Clyde 
Sypherd,  Fred  L. 

Teel,  Charles  H. 

Terrill,  George 
Townley,  Fairfax  Scofield 
Townley,  Wayne 
Towns,  O.  A. 

Treadway,  Oswell  G. 
Valentine,  Dwight  L. 
Yeith,  Charles  Hiller 
Walters,  Prentice 
Welch,  Ralph  R. 

West,  Ben 
White,  Charles  Paul 
Wier,  Ray  H. 

Wyerman,  Fred 
Yeager,  Ray 


Post  Office 

Golden 
Bader 
Rushville 
Pleasantview 
Pittsfield 
Chandlerville 
Brooklyn 
Jerseyville 
Littleton 
Fountain 
Green 
Pittsfield 
Golden 
Macomb 
Alpha 
Huntsville 
Bardolph 
West  Liberty 
Macomb 
Gerlaw 
Clayton 
Alexis 
Liberty 
Media 
Macomb 
Rushville 
Colchester 
Macomb 
Macomb 
Rinard 
Macomb 
Rushville 
Mt.  Sterling 
Macomb 
Colchester 
Augusta 
Brooklyn 
Augusta 
Macomb 
Macomb 


Abell,  Nellie  A. 
Adams,  Ada 
Adams,  Belle 
Adams,  Bessie  E. 


WOMEN 

Yan  Orin 
Aledo 
Macomb 
Aledo 


County 

Schuyler 

Schuyler 

Schuyler 

Schuyler 

Pike 

Cass 

Schuyler 

Jersey 

Schuyler 

Hancock 

Pike 

Adams 

McDonough 

Henry 

Schuyler 

McDonough 

Jasper 

McDonough 

Warren 

Adams 

Warren 

Adams 

Henderson 

McDonough 

Schuyler 

McDonough 

McDonough 

McDonough 

Wayne 

McDonough 

Schuyler 

Brown 

McDonough 

McDonough 

Hancock 

Schuyler 

Schuyler 

McDonough 

McDonough 


Bureau 

Mercer 

McDonough 

Mercer 


Western  Illinois  State  Normal  School 


Name 


Post  Office 


Adams,  Jessie  L. 

Allen,  Mrs.  Charles  E. 
Allison,  Margaret  Daisy 
Allison,  Minnie  Myrtle 
Anderton,  Ethel  V. 
Armel,  Esther  Ruth 
Arnett,  Velma  S. 

Arnold,  Musa  Marie 
Austin,  Grace  Ethel 
Bachman,  Anna 
Baker,  Edith  H. 

Bantill,  Lois  K. 

Barnes,  Edna  C. 

Barrett,  Edna  M. 
Bartlett,  Elsie  Eva 
Bartlow,  Floy  M. 
Battson,  Nellie  Ethalind 
Bays,  Anna 
Beatty,  Mary  Isabella 
Bennett,  Mannie  Elgin 
Bergstone,  Blenda  V. 
Berry,  Myrtle  B. 

Bethel,  Emma 
Bethel,  Jennie 
Black,  Flena 
Black,  Mary  A. 

Bly,  Grace  Belle 
Bonser,  Lydia  A. 

Booton,  Bessie  Agnes 
Bottorff,  Alma  M. 
Boyles,  Anna  M. 

Bradley,  Ethel 
Bradley,  Ida  May 
Brady,  Mae  M. 

Brown,  Bertha  Blanche 
Brown,  Ethel  Amy 
Brown,  Jessie  Maude 
Brown,  Helen 
Brown,  Nellie  (Cornelia) 
Brown,  Nellie  Ethel 
Bruner,  Clarabelle 
Bruner,  Jessie 
Buckley,  Clara  Victoria 
Bruner,  Mina  Ellen 
Bugg,  Olive 
Burnham,  Lenora  Mae 


Aledo 

Bowen 

Macomb 

Plymouth 

Macomb 

Augusta 

Hadley 

Kirkwood 

Altona 

Tiskilwa 

Quincy 

Bushnell 

Raritan 

Macomb 

Littleton 

Rushville 

Tennessee 

Lewistown 

G las ford 

Colchester 

Sharrard 

Hamilton 

Bardolph 

Bardolph 

Rushville 

Rushville 

Macomb 

Rushville 

Maqoun 

Augusta 

Rushville 

Lomax 

Rushville 

Rock  Island 

Viola 

Viola 

Marietta 

Cart  hage 

Canton 

Viola 

Monmouth 

Monmouth 

Moline 

Abington 

Macomb 

Macomb 


County 

Mercer 

H ancock 

McDonough 

Hancock 

McDonough 

Schuyler 

Pike 

Warren 

Knox 

Bureau 

Adams 

McDonough 

Henderson 

McDonough 

Schuyler 

Schuyler 

McDonough 

Fulton 

Peoria 

McDonough 

Mercer 

Hancock 

McDonough 

McDonough 

Schuyler 

Schuyler 

McDonough 

Schuyler 

Knox 

Hancock 

Schuyler 

Henderson 

Schuyler  ^ 

Rock  Island 

Mercer 

Mercer 

Fulton 

Hancock 

Fulton 

Mercer 

Warren 

Warren 

Rock  Island 

Knox 

McDonough 

McDonough 


84 


Principal’s  Report 


Name 

Barkhalter,  Florence  E. 
Callihan,  Emma  C. 

Campell,  Ida 
Cardwell,  Mabel 
Carter,  Edith 
Cashman,  Elizabeth 
Chandler,  Blanche 
Champman,  Ethel  L. 
Clarke,  Georgia 
Cole,  Lula 
Colvin,  Ethel  Fern 
(lomer,  Winifred 
Conley,  Ethel  C. 

Copes,  Esther 
Cordell,  Grace 
Cordell,  Lois  K. 

Cossart,  Alma 
Covert,  Mary  Anna 
Cox,  Celia  Imogene 
Coyner,  Myrtie 
Crabill,  Alice  Claire 
Craig,  Lucy  E. 

Crain,  Margaret 
Crawford,  Cora  Mae 
Crawford,  Grace 
Crume,  Grace 
Dague,  Bess 
Davis,  Clara  Pearle 
Davis,  Mamie  Juanetta 
Davis,  Teresa  J. 
Dennison,  Grace 
De  Volld,  Emma 
De  Vore,  Belle 
Draper,  Carrie 
DuBois,  Lucile 
Dunsworth,  Mildred  May 
Eckhard,  Julie 
Edmonston,  Faye 
Ellrick,  Erna  G. 

Emerson,  Anna  C. 

Emerson,  Hettie  D. 
English,  Mrs.  Jennie  G. 
Ernst,  Edna 

Farwell,  Come  Angelia 


Post  Office 

Galesburg 

Fountain 

Green 

Golden 

Neponset 

Plainville 

Huntsville 

Adair 

Macomb 

Lewistown 

Bardolph 

Farmington 

Macomb 

Princeton 

Kay 

Macomb 

Macomb 

Camp  Point 

Augusta 

Galesburg 

Macomb 

Carthage 

Abingdon 

Macomb 

Sterling 

Rushville 

Blandinsville 

Danville 

Gerlaw 

Kewanee 

Galesburg 

Wataga 

Birmingham 

Bader 

Viola 

Prairie  City 

Galesburg 

Kock  Island 

Kushville 

Beardstown 

Burlington 

Keithsburg 
Littleton 
New  Philadel 
phia 

Augusta 


County 

Knox 

Hancock 

Adams 

Bureau 

Adams 

Schuyler 

McDonough 

McDonough 

Fulton 

McDonough 

Knox 

McDonough 

Bureau 

Schuyler 

McDonough 

McDonough 

Adams 

Schuyler— Cor. 
Knox 

McDonough 

Hancock 

Knox 

McDonough 

Whiteside 

Schuyler 

McDonough 

Vermilion 

Warren 

Henry 

Knox 

Knox 

Schuyler 

Schuyler 

Mercer 

McDonough 

Knox 

Kock  Island 

Schuyler 

Cass 

Des  Moines  Co., 
Iowa 

Mercer 

Schuyler 

McDonough 

Schuyler 


Western  Illinois  State  Normal  School 


85 


Name 

Faubel,  Euth 
Findlay,  Sybilla 
Fisher,  Doris 
Fishleigh,  Gladys 
Fitch,  Goldie 
Flack,  Yera  B. 

Fleer,  Irene  A.  L. 

Foley,  Vera  Jean 
Forbes,  Nellie  L. 

Fowler,  Minnie  Maud 
Frankenburger,  Jessie 
Frazier,  MaryE. 

Frazier,  Minnie  Anna 
Gag-g,  Emily  T. 

Gar  ton,  Grayce  Fairfield 
Gay,  Carrie 
Gayler,  Edna  M. 

Gibons,  Wren  Field 
Gibson,  Edith  E. 

Gilfry,  Garnet 
Gill,  Euth 
Gray,  Adra 
Gray,  Nellie 
Green,  Edna  Pearl 
Greuel,  Augusta 
Greuel,  Clara 
Guy,  Margaret 
IlaVned,  Yala  Euth 
Harshbargar,  Lulu  Belle 
Hart,  Hazel  Gertrude 
Heaton,  Birdie 
Hendel,  L.  Pearle 
Higdon,  Ethel 
Higgins,  Claucia 
Hill,  Alma 
Hill,  Anna  Lulu 
Hillyer,  Feme 
Hodgson,  Della  M. 
Hodgson,  Florence 
Hoelscher,  Esther  L. 
Holloway,  Merle  N. 
Hudson,  Grace  Myrtle 
Huff,  Hulda 
Hurst,  Minnie 
Imes,  Florence 
Ingles,  Cornelia 
Jacobs,  Mary  A. 


Post  Office 

County 

La  Grange 

Cook 

Basco 

Hancock 

Quincy 

Adams 

Macomb 

McDonough 

Prairie  City 

Warren 

Macomb 

McDonough 

Quincy 

Adams 

Macomb 

McDonough 

Farmington 

Fulton 

Brooklyn 

Schuyler 

Alpha 

Henry 

Canton 

Fulton 

Canton 

Fulton 

Cuba 

Fulton 

Astoria 

Fulton 

Eay 

Schuyler 

Keithsburg 

Mercer 

Princeton 

Bureau 

Kirkwood 

Warren 

Macomb 

Me  Donough 

Macomb 

McDonough 

Camden 

Schuyler 

Littleton 

Schuyler 

Galesburg 

Knox 

Yermont 

Schuyler 

Yermont 

Schuyler 

Macomb 

McDonough 

Dallas  City 

Hancock 

Galesburg 

Knex 

Camp  Point 

Adams 

Eushville 

Schuyler 

Knoxville 

Knox 

Hadley 

Pike 

Brooklyn 

Schuyler 

Chicago 

Cook 

East  St.  Louis  St.  Clair 

Brooklyn 

Schuyler 

Birmingham 

Schuyler 

Birmingham 

Schuyler 

Brooklyn 

Schuyler 

Knoxville 

Knox 

Eock  Island 

Eock  Island 

Frederick 

Schuyler 

Canton 

Fulton 

Macomb 

McDonough 

Eushville 

Schuyler 

Nauvoo 

Hancock 

86 


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Name* 

Johnson,  Anna  Amelia 
Johnson,  Blanche 
Johnson,  May 
Jones,  Florence 
Juett,  Cressa  Grace 
Kane,  Katherine 
Kelly,  Lydia  A. 

Kennedy,  Ursula 
Ketcham,  Cleola  Mamie 
Kile,  Edna 
Kilpatrick,  Dora  E. 

Kirk,  Mary 

Kitterman,  Blanch  M. 
Knight,  Alice  Mabelle 
Krein,  Gertrude  Barbara 
Lafferty,  Harriet  A 
Lain,  Mabel  Lucile 
Lane,  Jessie  B. 

Lawler,  Mrs.  Bertha  E. 
Lawyer,  Anna  Avis 
Leach,  Goldie  A. 
Leftridge,  Susie 
Legere,  Beulah  Elizabeth 
Leighty,  E.  Feme 
Lewis,  Mary  Belle 
Longlett,  Lottie  E. 
Lovely,  Berenice  V. 
Lukens,  Naomi 
Lundburg,  Tillie  M. 
Lutt,  Henrietta  E. 
Martin,  Celia  H. 

Massey,  Louise  Mildred 
Mathers,  Eurie 
Mathers,  Faree 
McAdams,  Myrtle  F. 
McDonald,  Lela 
McGaughey,  Fannie  B. 
McGaughey,  Julia  E. 
McGillivray,  M.  Hope 
McKelvie,  Celesta 
Melvin,  Jennie  Lee 
Merrill,  Mattie  A. 

Meyer,  Gertrude 
Miller,  Mabel  Helen 
Mitze,  Mary  Mabel 
Monckton,  Margaret  P. 
Moore,  Nora 


Post  Office 

County 

Altona 

Knox 

Canton 

Fulton 

Beardstown 

Cass 

Mb.  Sterling 

Brown 

Kushville 

Schuyler 

Pittsfield 

Pike 

Rushville 

Schuyler 

Macomb 

McDonough 

La  Harpe 

Hancock  • 

New  Windsor  Mercer 

Abingdon 

Knox 

Macomb 

McDonough 

Tiskilwa 

Bureau 

Canton 

Fulton 

Viola 

Mercer 

Princeton 

Bureau 

Atlas 

Pike 

Hamilton 

Hancock 

Kushville 

Schuyler 

Macomb 

McDonough 

Camp  Point 

Adams 

Adair 

McDonough 

Macomb 

McDonough 

Macomb 

McDonough 

Macomb 

McDonough 

Adams 

Adams 

Colchester 

Hancock 

Media 

Henderson 

Keithsburg 

Mercer 

Moline 

Eock  Island 

Summum 

Fulton 

Macomb 

McDonough 

Media 

Henderson 

Media 

Henderson 

Cuba 

Fulton 

Macomb 

McDonough 

Macomb 

McDonough 

Viola 

Mercer 

Macomb 

McDonough 

Littleton 

Schuyler 

Augusta 

Schuyler 

Pittsfield 

Pike 

Quincy 

Adams 

Quincy 

Adams 

Keithsburg 

Mercer 

Mt.  Sterling 

Brown 

Bushnell 

McDonough  . 

Western  Illinois  State  Normal  School 


87 


Name 

Moore,  Velina 
Morris,  Alice 
Myers,  Lena  Josephine 
Nash,  Lydia  Elizabeth 
Nelms,  Fairy  A. 

Neville,  Mae 
O’Hern,  Anna 
O’Hern,  Mary 
O’Hern,  Sarah 
Owens,  Mary  Veronica 
Payne,  Estella 
Pickenpaugh,  Adelaide 
Penney,  Mary 
Peterson,  Nettie 
Pestle,  Grace 
Phillips,  Clara 
Phillips,  Lenore 
Phillips,  Mabel  Margaret 
Pine,  Jeanette  Merle 
Pleasants,  Dorothy 
Poling,  Sadie  A. 

Purdum,  Bertha  B. 
Purdum,  Bertha  M. 
Purdum,  Lena  E. 
Purdum,  L’Marie 
Purdy,  Alice 
Quivey,  Bertha 
Eagon,  Nellie  Mae 
Eawles,  Blanche 
Eea,  Eachel  Mary 
Eedfield,  Mary  Neskle 
Eedmon,  Bessie 
Eeid,  Lula 

Eeid,  Margaret  Bertha 
Rhoades.  Maude 
Ehykerd,  Lela  G. 

Eiggs,  Theressa  Pearle 
Rigsbee,  Nola 
Ritchey,  Lois  C. 

Roath,  Vergie 
Roberts,  Louise 
Rodgers,  Cora  Mae 
Root,  Suvsie 

Routh,  Jessie  Feme  L. 
Rowles,  Eva  Lee 
Russell,  Josephine  L. 
Russell,  Ruth  L. 


Post  Office 

County 

Princeton 

Bureau 

Viola 

Mercer 

Macomb 

McDonough 

Macomb 

McDonough 

Bader 

Schuyler 

Macomb 

McDonough 

Vermont 

Fulton 

Vermont 

Fulton 

Vermont 

Fulton 

Canton 

Fulton 

Macomb 

McDonough 

Rushville 

Schuyler 

Moline 

Rock  Island 

Quincy 

Adams 

Macomb 

McDonough 

Rushville 

Schuyler 

Rushville 

Schuyler 

Augusta 

Schuyler 

Alexis 

Warren 

Rock  Island 

Rock  Island 

Golden 

Adams 

Macomb 

McDonough 

Plymouth 

McDonough 

Macomb 

McDonough 

Macomb 

McDonough 

Sciota 

McDonough 

Colusa 

Hancock 

Galesburg 

Knox 

Galesburg 

Knox 

Avon 

Fulton 

Littleton 

Schuyler 

West  Liberty  Jasper 

Macomb 

McDonough 

Macomb 

McDonough 

Astoria 

Fulton 

Cameron 

Warren 

Monmouth 

Warren 

Birmingham 

Schuyler 

Macomb 

McDonough 

Carthage 

Hancock 

Macomb 

McDonough 

Abingdon 

Knox 

Versailles 

Brown 

Hermon 

Knox 

Abingdon 

Knox 

Macomb 

McDonough 

Macomb 

McDonough 

88 


PrincipaVs  Report 


Name 

Byan,  Mamie 
Samuelson,  Fannie  M. 
Scott,  Lucile  B. 

Schenck,  Loretta 
Schnitker,  Caroline  C. 
Schell,  Emily 
Seeley,  Louise  Zoline 
Shields,  Buth  Hudson 
Sherman,  Grace 
Shover,  Nellie  Jane 
Sickmon,  Pearl  Kathryn 
Smith,  Mrs.  Hallie 
Smith,  Lucy  Lennington 
Smith,  Nona  B. 
Smithers,  Marguerite  B. 
Smithers,  Buby  M. 
Spencer,  Clyde 
Staggs,  Hazel  Mary 
Stephani,  Ottilie  Marie 
Stephens,  Flo 
Stewart,  Margaret  A. 
Stuart,  Dora  May 
Sturtevant,  Myrtie  F. 
Swigert,  Blanche  B. 
Swisher,  Ida  F. 

Sypherd,  Gladys  Avnell 
Taylor,  Myra  M. 

Taylor,  Mrs.  Nettie 

Thomas,  Edith 
Thomas,  Hazel 
Thompson,  Olive  F. 
Thomson,  Mamie 
Tietze,  Elsie 
Towns,  Mrs.  Mabel  E. 
Trovillo,  Mina  Fay 
Tutt,  Dena  E. 
Vanderburgh,  Mary 
Van  Etten,  Mary 
Vaughn,  Helen 
Wagner,  Berenice  E. 
Wagy,  Anna  Mae 
Walker,  Dorothy  Grace 
Walker,  Mabel  Sarah 
Walton,  Ethel 
Waschke,  Bertha  H. 
Watson,  Irene  A. 


Post  Office  County 


La  Grange 
Princeton 
Macomb 
Baritan 
Arenzville 
Quincy 
Macomb 
Macomb 
Bushville 
Hermon 
Monmouth 
Astoria 
Macomb 
Bowen 
Macomb 
Macomb 
Neponset 
Plainville 
East  St.  Louis 
Macomb 
Monmouth 
Chadwick 
Plainville 
Bapatee 
Bushville 
Macomb 
Frederick 
Creede 

Canton 

Oquawka 

Macomb 

Kirkwood 

East  St.  Louis 

Binard 

Abingdon 

Bushville 

Galesburg 

Macomb 

Wataga 

Bock  Island 

Plainville 

Macomb 

Bushville 

Browning 

Cable 

Macomb 


Lewis  Co.,  Mo. 

Bureau 

McDonough 

Henderson 

Cass 

Adams 

McDonough 

McDonough 

Schuyler 

Knox 

Warren 

Fulton 

McDonough 

Hancock 

McDonough 

McDonough 

Bureau 

Adams 

St.  Clair 

McDonough 

Warren 

Carroll 

Adams 

Knox 

Schuyler 

McDonough 

Schuyler 

Mineral  Co. 

Colorado 

Fulton 

Henderson 

McDonough 

Henderson 

St.  Clair 

Wayne 

Knox 

Schuyler 

Knox 

McDonough 

Knox 

Rock  Island 

Adams 

McDonough 

Schuyler 

Schuyler 

Mercer 

McDonough 


Western  Illincis  State  Normal  School 


89 


Name 


Post  Office  County 


Weatherhead,  Grace 
Weisenborn,  Birdella 
Welch,  Garnet  C. 
Whitenack,  Beatrice  M. 
Wiebmer,  Matilda 
Wiggins,  Margaret 
Willey,  Mattie  Marion 
Woods,  Ardie 
Wood,  Mary  June 
Young,  Helen  M. 


Moline  Eock  Island 

Quincy  Adams 

Macomb  McDonough 

Lewistown  Fulton 

Quincy  Adams 

Milan  Eock  Island 

Birmingham  McDonough 
Macomb  McDonough 

Macomb  McDonough 

Augusta  Hancock 


The  Normal  Training  School 

Grade  I.  Byron  Bagby,  Thomas  Burch,  Lloyd  Bar- 
ton, Harry  Cassady,  Edward  Dawson,  Stuart  Hallenbeck, 
D.  J.  Hobbs,  Albert  Ingalls,  Thomas  Martin,  Eobert  Mill- 
som,  Burdette  Owens,  Lewis  Pendell,  Edward  Wells,  Lu- 
cile  Bolles,  Louise  Bolles,  Elsie  Cheeseman,  June  Church- 
ill, Helen  Erickson,  Virginia  Greer,  Helen  Nell,  Louise 
Smithers,  Julia  Yose,  Beatrice  Wetzel.  Total  25. 

Grade  II.  Carl  Ausbury,  Walter  Cassady,  Fred  Dan- 
ley,  Eussell  Drake,  LaVerne  Erickson,  Eobert  Gieger, 
Wilbur  Greer,  Ernest  Hahn,  Mae  Laughlin,  Dale  Eex- 
roat,  Harold  Saffell,  Harold  Schick,  Yadis  Seward,  Ernest 
Smithers,  Pauline  Browning,  Clara  Burton,  Mildred 
Danielson,  Alleyne  DeCamp,  Mildred  Nell,  Virginia  Eus- 
sell, Beatrice  Simmers.  Total  21. 

Grade  III.  Willard  Avery,  Basil  Baldridge,  Howard 
Bartleson,  Ralph  Carson,  Richard  Churchill,  Lewis  Grier, 
Edwin  Harris,  Wayne  Hobbs,  Haskett  Johnson,  Teddy 
Lemmer,  Leroy  Milsom,  Kenneth  Richards,  Francis  Rus- 
sell, Wilbur  Smithers,  Corinne  Bolles,  Pearl  Butterfield, 
Helen  DeCamp,  Pluma  Dunblazier,  Gertrude  Jenkins, 
Rosie  Stevens,  Dorothy  Wright.  Total  21. 

Grade  lY.  Elmer  Ausbury,  Harold  Ausbury,  Harry 
Avery,  Dean  Bartleson,  Vivian  Brooking,  Frederick  Cale, 
Allen  Cheeseman,  Farwell  Edwin  Darby,  Eoscoe  Ellis, 
Duane  Griffith,  Sterling  Oakman,  Albert  Pendell,  Lewis 


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Stephens,  Wayne  Walker,  Hazel  Avery,  Minnie  Baldridge, 
Vera  Burton,  Mae  Danley,  Euth  Danley,  Ollie  Hahn, 
Myrtle  Hare,  Myrtle  Oakman,  Helen  Ward.  Total  23. 

Grade  V.  James  Baldridge,  Ealph  Danley,  Alfred 
Damage,  Harry  Graves,  Harry  Jones,  Albert  Rexroat, 
Lester  Sexton,  Floyd  Thrush,  Ollie  Wisecup,  Beulah  Bag- 
by,  Anna  Burton,  Christabel  Gale,  Euth  Churchill,  Myrtle 
Hare,  Vera  Hickman,  Bessie  Holmes,  Martha  Lane,  Grace 
PendelJ,  Elsie  Robertson,  Francis  Sevier,  Mildred  Stevens. 
Total  21. 

Grade  VI.  Philip  Brooking,  George  Erwin,  Harold, 
Frank,  George  Gumbart,  Edward  McDonough,  Fred  Rob- 
ertson, George  Stremmel,  Chandler  Twyman,  Lyman 
Vose,  Marie  Bartleson,  Mary  Harlan,  Irene  Harris,  Hazel 
Hahn,  Pearl  Jacobs,  Maude  Lemmer,  Myrrhine  Newsome, 
Lulu  Eexroat,  Lavinia  Scott,  Nina  Walters,  Jemima 
Wayland.  Total  20. 

Grade  VII.  Dale  Bagby,  Ivan  Burton,  Willie  Coats, 
Morris  Tunnicliff,  Harold  Russel,  Willard  Watson,  Anna 
Allison,  Dorothy  Bacon,  Katherine  Bartleson,  Mary  Bur- 
ton, Leona  Culp,  Alice  Ellison,  Marie  Foulds,  Helen  Ges- 
ler,  Kathryn  Grier,  Euth  Keach,  Hazel  Monninger,  Hattie 
Randolph,  Alice  Upham,  Susie  Upham,  Sarah  York.  To- 
tal 21. 

Grade  VIII.  Rowland  Cordell,  Ervin  Ferris,  Lewis 
Gill,  Ernest  McCall,  Eolland  Nash,  Clifford  Stocker,  Onno 
Walters,  Harlow  Wyne,  Ben  York,  Bertha  Abrams,  Ger- 
trude Allison,  Mary  Ausbury,  Isabel  Brooking,  Helen 
Coats,  Christie  Dark,  Louise  Ellison,  Wilma  Foley,  Myla 
Jacobs,  Helen  Stephens,  Mary  Vose,  Cleo  Wisecup.  To 
tal  21. 


SUMMARY 

Boys 

Girls 

Total 

Grade  I 

13 

12 

26 

Grade  II 

14 

7 

21 

Grade  III 

14 

7 

21 

Grade  IV  

14 

9 

23 

Grade  V . 

9 

12 

21 

Grade  VI 

9 

11 

20 

Western  Illinois  State  Normal  School 


91 


Grade  VII 6 15  21 

Grade  VIII 9 12  21 


88  85  173 

The  Country  Training  School 

Grade  I.  Thelma  Budde,  Lonnie  Cheeseman,  Edward 
Hobby,  Edna  Van  Fleet.  Total  4. 

Grade  II.  Irene  Bagley,  Orville  Bland,  Anna  May 
Cheeseman,  Goldie  Sebree,  Clarence  Tipton.  Total  5. 

Grade  III.  Balph  Bagley,  Archie  Cheeseman,  Willie 
Cheeseman,  Cecil  Van  Fleet,  Jimmie  Bexroat,  Wesley 
White.  Total  6, 

Grade  V.  Lontelous  Bagley,  Jessie  Bland,  Clyde  Dia- 
mond, Nellie  Diamond,  Ralph  Greenbank,  Harry  Sebree, 
Mary  Sebree,  Florence  White.  Total  8. 

Grade  VIII.  Zell  Bland,  George  Gill,  Bessie  Ilex- 
roat,  Nina  Sebree,  Gladys  Sypherd,  Susie  White.  Total  6. 

Grade  IX.  Lee  Bexroat,  Boy  Bexroat,  Hazel  Wrigley, 
Bert  Sullivan.  Total  4. 

Grade  X.  Pearl  Bagley,  Buth  Eyler,  Cora  Henderson, 


Ethel  Bexroat,  May  Bexroat.  Total  5. 

Total 37 

Summary  1908-1909 

Normal  School  and  Academy,  Men 125 

Normal  School  and  Academy,  Women  215 

Summer  Quarter,  Men 58 

Summer  Quarter,  Women 291 

Elementary  Schools,  Boys  and  Girls 211 

900 

Counted  Twice 54 

Total 846 


92 


PrincipaVs  Report 

FORMER  MEMBERS  OP  THE  FACULTY 


Name  Period  of  Service 

Burns,  James  Clinton  Nov.  30,  1901  to  June  8, 1906 
History  and  Civics 

Barnett,  Charles  A.  Sept.  1,  1907  to  July  23,  1909 

History  and  Athletics 

Bergold,  Lilian  C.  Sept.  30,  1906  to  July  23,  1909 

Training  Teacher. 

Carney,  Mabel  Sept.  30,  1906  to  Aug.  30,  1909 

Training  Teacher. 

Fairbank,  Frederick  Joy  Nov.  30,  1901  to  June  8,  1906 

Latin,  German  and  Greek. 

Fairbank,  Mrs.  Winifred  S.  April  8, 1902  to  April  13, 1906 

Director  of  Music. 

Hazle,  Miss  Laura  Sept.  4,  1903  to  June  8,  1906 

Critic  Teacher. 

Henninger,  John  W.  Oct.  18,  1901  to  Sept.  1, 1905 

Principal. 

Hitchcock,  Miss  Elizabeth  Jan.  2,  1904  to  June  7,  1906 

Critic  Teacher. 

Keith,  Miss  Edna  Sept.  1,  1902  to  Jan.  1,  1907 

Critic  Teacher. 

Layman,  Miss  Elsie  Jan.  2,  1904  to  Sept.  1,  1904 

Assistant  in  Music. 

Lugenbeel,  W.  E.  June  8,  1904  to  June  8,  1906 

Mathematics,  English. 

OSDEN,  Miss  Alice  M.  July  10,  1903  to  June  8, 1906 

Reading  and  Expression. 

Roberts,  Homer  L.  Nov.  20,  1901  to  June  8,  1906 

Biological  Sciences. 


Western  Illinois  State  Normal  School 


93 


Smith,  Seth  L.  Feb.  18,  1902  to  April  1,  1907 

Drawing,  Writing  and  Commercial  Branches. 
Snyder,  Miss  Elizabeth  June  8,  1906  to  June  25,  1906 
Instructor  in  Music, 

Sutherland,  William  J.  Nov.  30,  1901  to  Aug-.  7,  1908 

Geography. 

Thompson,  J.  C.  1901  to  1903 

Registrar. 

Wilkinson,  E.  S.  Nov.  30,  1901  to  June  8,  1906 

Mathemetics. 

Wyne,  Miss  Mary  Nov.  21,  1904  to  June  8,  1906 


Assistant  in  Music. 


94 


Principal’s  Report 


FORMER  MEMBERS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 


Date 

Alfred  Bayliss,  Springfield  (ex- 
WiLLiAM  Hanna,  Golden 
Fred  E.  Harding,  Monmouth 
John  M.  Keefer,  Macomb 
John  S.  Little,  Rushville 
Charles  J.  Searle,  Rock  Island 
B.  M.  Chiperfield,  Canton 
J.  J.  McLallan,  Aurora 
S.  P.  Robinson,  Bloomington 
Charles  J.  Searle,  Rock  Island 
I.  H.  SouTHWiCK,  Flora 
Charles  V.  Chandler,  Macomb 
George  W.  Ross,  Carrollton 
S.  A.  Fairbank,  Jacksonville 
F.  E.  Blane,  Petersberg 
E.  H.  Kinney,  Table  Grove 
S.  H.  Trego,  Clayton 
John  M.  Keefer,  Macomb 
John  A.  Mead,  Augusta 


of  Appointment 
■ofiicio  1899-1906) 
June  1,  1899 
June  1,  1899 
June  1,  1899 
June  1,  1899 
June  1,  1899 
July  23,  1900 
July  23,  1900 
July  23,  1900 
July  23,  1900 
July  23,  1900 
April  24,  1901 
May  21,  1901 
June  19,  1901 
June  7,  1902 
Jan.  13,  1903 
Feb.  9,  1904 
Sept.  2,  1904 
Dec.  3,  1904 


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I 


3 


2 105650987 


Ulinols 

State 

Reformatory 

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